SHAMEFUL ENCOUNTER
Ugly scenes at the Masitaoka, Morupule Wanderers game
For those who witnessed the encounter between Masitaoka and Morupule Wanderers over the weekend, ugly scenes of squabbles in the goal post, life threatening attacks within the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) tunnel, shall remain fresh in their memories for the longest time.
All hell broke loose when a group of Masitaoka players went to do their warm-ups and Masitaoka reserve goalkeeper, Katlego Mbise laid his hands on the Muti tied to Morupule Wanderers goals, an incident which sparked wars amongst the two sets of players at a moment when Majatlhaga were about to take their corner kick. In the aftermath of the four minutes altercation, Katlego Mbise and Majafi were both sent-off, but the worst was yet to come. Masitaoka head coach, Michael Mogaladi had to once more take a sprint across the pitch, to save his midfielder Koketso Majafi from Wanderers keeper (Pepukani) who was armed with a full stock-brick. The subject of Muti has been one of the most discussed topics in the Botswana Football League (BFL) and attempts to deter clubs and keep the practice out of the public eye by Botswana Football Association’s (BFA) referees’ office has suffered a set-back in the latest weekend shenanigans at the National Stadium.
Referees have been told to send off any player or team official who would be seen to instigate the use of muti during games and Gobagoba did not hesitate to apply the law as directed. Koketso Majafi should probably still be reeling with shock and every stock-brick might serve a ‘kind’ reminder that at least he left the national stadium with his jaws still intact. Michael Pepukani is a seasoned campaigner and most certainly not a stranger to a red card. “At 36, for him to be still sent off for this kind of things is truly disappointing,” a visibly disappointed Daniel Chico Nare told this publication after the match. It was all going well for Nare’s side who were cruising with a 2-0 lead with 20 minutes