He lived by the sword and died by the words

Friday, June 16, 2017

The ultimate: Butler walks off for the last time as Zebras coach

Peter Butler did not shy away from expressing his views. He was sharp and forthright; a marked departure from his predecessors, who chose silent diplomacy. It marked a high-paced, often tumultuous reign, which unsurprisingly produced a matching end, observes Staff Writer, MQONDISI DUBE

In 2014, Peter Butler, then considered a nomadic coach after stints in England and Asia, agreed to a three year deal in charge of the Zebras. He was largely unknown, but promised exciting football after fans had complained about his predecessor, Stan Tshosane’s ultra defensive, but productive style.

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He lived by the sword and died by the words

Peter Butler did not shy away from expressing his views. He was sharp and forthright; a marked departure from his predecessors, who chose silent diplomacy. It marked a high-paced, often tumultuous reign, which unsurprisingly produced a matching end, observes Staff Writer, MQONDISI DUBE

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