Broos did not mince his words as he criticised defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi for arriving late in camp, and the players agent Basia Michael for a move to Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer, but will now be investigated by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) just days away from the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The South African Football Association has backed the coach, and Broos has plenty of credit with the South African public after successive AFCON qualifications and a booking a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
But the furore has left a bitter taste, which the coach addressed to the media on Monday.
"My family, my wife, my children and grandchildren have also suffered (from the fallout)," Broos said. "I've played with people of colour, coached them, worked with them in Algeria, in Cameroon - and in the last four years, in South Africa.
“You can ask any of them what kind of man I am. Maybe some would say: 'He's a bad coach'. Maybe others would say: 'He's a good coach.' Maybe, they would call me 'stubborn', but nobody would call me 'a racist'.”
Broos then suggested that Mbokazi needed people around him who will guide him properly, and says that has not been done.
"When Mbokazi was introduced into the team at Pirates, we immediately saw his talent,” Broos said.
"He was rewarded with selection for Bafana Bafana (in June) and became a regular player. His life changed and suddenly, he had many friends. Some meant well, others tried to take advantage of him.
"When you attract all that attention so quickly as a young, 20-year-old footballer, you need guidance from people who can prevent you from making the wrong decisions. The red card against Zimbabwe (in a world Cup qualifier in October) was one of his poor decisions that made me suspect that that guidance wasn't sufficient.
"Worse, he was protected from potential sanctions. When Mbokazi arrived late at the Bafana Bafana camp in preparation for the most important tournament of the continent, I was incredibly angry at that, but even more so when some people sent me a strange story to justify it.
"I let my fatherly side get the better of me in my response, because I saw that things could go wrong. It would be a waste if Mbokazi didn't pursue the career that he is destined to due to lack of proper guidance as an inexperienced, young, humble, talented player.
"I agree my choice of words was not the right one and I apologise for that, but I never wanted to make a racist or sexist comment. I am neither a racist nor sexist."
South Africa are in Group B at the AFCON and open their campaign against Angola next Monday. They will also face Egypt and Zimbabwe in their pool.