Butler blasts Top 8 schedule

Double date: The Zebras face Tunisia on Friday before travelling to Senegal on Sunday
Double date: The Zebras face Tunisia on Friday before travelling to Senegal on Sunday

Zebras’ coach, Peter Butler has criticized the Mascom Top 8 schedule arguing it affects the national team’s preparations.

The last Top 8 quarter final match will be played tonight between Township Rollers and Motlakase Power Dynamos.

“It is strange how the Top 8 has been scheduled. Obviously some players would not have recovered by the time we play on Friday.   It changes the way we prepare for the Tunisia game,” Butler said yesterday. The Zebras started trooping into camp yesterday.

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