Of Rollers, Chiefs and escalating boardroom wrangles

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Besides the field and the terraces, the rivalry between Township Rollers and Mochudi Centre Chiefs has recently opened a third front - the transfer market.Staff Writer, BOITUMELO KHUTSAFALO explores what is increasingly becoming the main theatre of conflict between the two soccer giants

Though it came as a surprise in some quarters, Zebras' winger Joel Mogorosi is said to have made a dream move from Rollers to Chiefs in monetary terms. With a desired move to South Africa and another cup and league double a distinct possibility, it was not expected that Mogorosi would leave Rollers where he is captain and undisputed star to join Chiefs who are 10 points off the pace in the be MOBILE Premier League title race. However, money talked and off he went to Magosi only to find himself in no man's land. Figuratively speaking, it is like Mogorosi left Gaborone side, Rollers, to join Kgatleng giants, Chiefs, and found himself somewhere in Pilane while his destination was Mochudi. Not that some excitable Rollers' supporters or officials ambushed and grounded him in Pilane like it happened to some two youngsters at the start of the season. This time, Rollers are allegedly colluding with South African giants, Orlando Pirates to cause trouble for Chiefs and the targeted player.

Mogorosi reportedly signed a two-and-a- half-year contract with Chiefs but his move has been halted as Pirates now claim ownership of the Zebras' winger. The player insists he did not sign any contract with Pirates and was moving to Chiefs as a free agent after his contract with Rollers expired in December. Although the issue is yet to be settled, some believe Rollers who seem to have distanced themselves from the issue are behind the claim by Pirates. They say it is one of those conflicts that nowadays occur when a player is transferring between the two sides.

Editor's Comment
BPF should get house in order

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...

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