Stern test for optimistic Butler

Bujumbura challenge: Butler will take his charges to Burundi next month for the first round of the AFCON qualifiers. PIC KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Bujumbura challenge: Butler will take his charges to Burundi next month for the first round of the AFCON qualifiers. PIC KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Zebras’ coach, Peter Butler will receive his toughest examination so far when he leads his troops against Burundi in the AFCON 2015 qualifiers next month. The road to Morocco is daunting, with three Goliaths namely Senegal, Egypt and Tunisia waiting in the group stages.

Butler started his Zebras career with a routine 3-0 thumping of lowly South Sudan in a friendly but critics were quick to dismiss the win as a fluke. They argued that South Sudan is a poor opposition, which cannot sufficiently gauge Butler’s tactical acumen.

But the Briton would not have asked for a dip in the fire as he adjusts to his new role, amid reports all is not well at Lekidi Centre.

Editor's Comment
Dear gov't, doctors: Ntwakgolo ke ya molomo

With both sides entrenched in legal battles and public spats, the risk to public health, trust in institutions, and the welfare of doctors grows by the day. It's time for cooler heads to prevail. The government and BDU must return to the negotiating table, not with threats, but with a shared commitment to resolve this crisis fairly and urgently.At the heart of this dispute lies a simple truth: doctors aren't just employees but guardians...

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