Tango Boys lose star players
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
TASC spokesperson Jonas Ikgopoleng said that Amos got a new job in Gaborone while Mokgathi, who is a soldier, has been transferred to the capital city. He said it was not going to be easy for TASC to monitor the players while in Gaborone and they decided to release them. The two players were on duty for TASC for the last time a fortnight ago when the Tango Boys were defeated 2-1 by Gaborone United (GU) at UB Stadium. Amos has been with TASC for 11 years. His departure and that of Mokgathi come hardly two weeks after former TASC captain Patrick Oremeng dropped to Second Division side Tonota FC.
Another player who might leave TASC is striker Terrence Mandaza. Ikgopoleng confirmed that they have given BDF XI the green light to talk to the Zimbabwean. He denied reports that Mokgathi, a soldier, was forced to relocate to the city so that he can play for the army side BDF XI, which is struggling upfront.
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