Players who failed to reach full potential
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Thato Bolwelweng. PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Mwampule Masule
Masule made a dream switch when he joined Township Rollers in 2010 from Kazungula Young Fighters. He did excel at some point in his career, especially in the 2013-14 season when he was voted the Mascom Top 8 goalkeeper of the tournament. Masule was also voted Player of the Season and Supporters’ Player of the Season in the 2013-14 season, an indication of the abundance in talent in him. Since then, Masule has never really blossomed, despite his potential. It appears everything has gone horribly wrong for the 29-year old goalkeeper in recent times. This season he was signed by Orapa United but was released for ‘lack of discipline and poor attitude’. Orapa had signed him in the off-season from South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) , Chippa United where he was released after six months without kicking a ball. He had signed for Chippa from Rollers. Masule now finds himself club-less.
It is a clear signal that the government’s purse is empty and that our own behaviour has left veterinary officials fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. We have been here before. During COVID-19, many of us thought we knew better. We ignored simple rules, we carried on as if the danger was someone else’s problem, and the virus took lives and left our economy on its knees. We are still broke from that experience. Yet now, with FMD...