Bafana Bafana's loss to lowly Iceland on Tuesday proved what some of us have been advocating for months ? that the national team is a mediocre team led by a clueless coach, writes iafrica.com's Khaya Ndubane.

I feel sorry for the South Africans who have stood by the team during these difficult times because frankly this pathetic team does not deserve your support. My advice, start choosing a team to support in the 2010 World Cup!

After all if Bafana Bafana fail to beat countries like Iceland, who finished last in their World Cup qualifying group ? after registering a single win, two draws and five losses ? what hope do we have when facing countries like Germany or the Netherlands?

The South African Football Association (Safa), the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and President Jacob Zuma have been calling on fellow South Africans to stand by Bafana Bafana, but how can they expect us to support this mediocre team?

Iceland could have had a hiding from one of the Absa Premiership teams on the night as they played way below par, but Bafana only registered a few shots on target, with the only good chance coming from substitute Siphiwe Tshabalala late in the second half.

The clueless Bafana coach, Joel Santana, did not help matters either when he kept the likes of Teko Modise, Siboniso Gaxa and Lucas Thwala in the match even though they were never in the game.

Even the so-called official broadcaster of the 2010 World Cup (the SABC) has seemingly lost hope in the national team, how else can you explain their decision to delay the broadcast of the match. Who can blame them though, as watching local shows Generations and Montana offer up more excitement and intrigue than the Bafana match did.

Safa president Kirsten Nematandani has to show the nation that he has a backbone by getting rid of this coach and bringing someone else who has fresh ideas. Maybe, yes, maybe, that person will bring back our lost confidence in Bafana.

Otherwise, if he keeps on saying we must support Santana and the team, he will soon find himself listed amongst the Julius Malema's of this world. 'The all talk and no action' kind of leaders, and at this stage, South African soccer does not need such leaders.

So, Mr Nematandani, show the nation that you are indeed a man of your word and take action now before it's too late!