Chiefs coy on Molome exit reports
Boitumelo Khutsafalo | Wednesday February 8, 2017 16:27
However club spokesperson, Clifford Mogomotsi yesterday said he was not aware of the alleged resignation. “Personally I do not have information to the effect that he has resigned from the club. We are having our normal meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) and if there is any truth to those rumours then the club will definitely release that information,” Mogomotsi said.
Molome did not want to be drawn into commenting on the issue but said he was in South Africa running Chiefs errands yesterday. He said the Johannesburg trip is to try and source sponsorships for the club. Chiefs recently lost investor, Sayed Jamali who had been financially assisting the club. Molome actively joined Magosi as a chairman 11 years ago before they tasted their first ever league title.
His arrival saw Chiefs turn into one of the most competitive sides in the league.
He led a committee that brought in big name players among them, Pontsho Moloi, Jerome Ramatlhakwana and Mpho Mabogo among others.
They went onto win the league title in 2007 with an unbeaten record. Ever since, they have remained one of the top sides in the league and added three other league titles as well as the Coca-Cola Cup.
The club has over the years tried to turn professional as local football tries to take the commercialisation route. However, like other local sides, they are currently faced with challenges and infightings that have reached the courts.
The two warring factions were last year ordered to discuss the issue and find a common ground outside the courts. Yesterday, Mogomotsi said the lawyers representing the two groups have been meeting and discussing the issue. He said they expect to be updated today on the progress when the committee meets.