SPORT CHAT

Mqondisi Dube | Wednesday February 3, 2010 00:00

Finest athleteChiefs' striker, Sekhana 'Nandos' Koko was in sparkling form as he masterminded his team's victory over Rollers. The flying forward tormented the Rollers backline at will and scored the first goal, which brought his side back into the game.  Despite his virtuoso performance and his known talent, Koko woke up on Monday to find that his name was missing from the list of national team players for the African Championships (CHAN) tie against South Africa next month.

Talking pointThe appointment of Tumelo Serufho as the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) chief executive officer is a welcome development. The appointment provides Serufho with the platform to showcase his leadership skills after serving as Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) research and projects officer. What immediately comes to mind is the London 2012 Olympics, which should provide a stern leadership test for Serufho. The country needs to send a team that will not only make numbers, but compete.

Week's disappointmentCAF brew a shocker when it announced that Togo has been suspended for four years for what was termed 'political interference' in the country's withdrawal from the African Cup of Nations following a deadly attack on its national team. We are not privy to other details that CAF might have considered in coming up with the punishment. But it is very hard to justify the suspension. Did the Togo government err by simply telling its citizens to return home, as their safety was no longer guaranteed? Is it a crime to humbly request people you are supposed to protect, to return home and mourn their departed colleagues?

The statFive (5) the number of goals scored during the top of the table clash between Chiefs and Rollers

Quotable quote'When we came into the game, our plan was to get a goal very early since there is nothing that brings confidence than getting a goal. Unfortunately, we conceded two goals in the first half,' BMC coach, Mike Sithole after his side's 2-2 draw against Extension Gunners.