South Africa's tallest national flag is unfurled in all its flapping, snapping, cracking glory atop a 60-metre pole mounted in the centre of Gqeberha, or a kilometre-and-a-half from St George's Park.

Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana celebrated on the pitch with a South African flag after FCSB – formely Steaua Bucharest – booked their place in last 16 of the Europa League on ...