We have nothing to do with Zapata issue - GU

Zapata is still awaiting his work permit
Zapata is still awaiting his work permit

Gaborone United (GU) insist they have nothing to do with their former coach, Rodolfo Zapata’s predicament at rivals, Township Rollers.

Zapata is seemingly headed for the exit door without even ‘barking the first official instruction’. The Argentinian replaced history-making Serbian coach, Nikola Kavazovic last month, but before he could sit on the bench, Zapata has been linked with an immediate departure.

Initially, there were reports that his former club, GU had refused to issue Zapata a release letter to Rollers. GU chairperson, Boitumelo Nsunge recently denied they had a hand in Zapata’s Rollers predicament. Despite his appointment last month, Zapata has not sat on the bench due to work permit issues. His work and residence permits were not surrendered to the Labour and Immigration department when Zapata left to join Kenya’s AFC Leopards last season.

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