Phetogo, 29, met his untimely death after he was hit by a speeding vehicle in Pilane on Christmas eve, which sent shock waves in football circles. Phetogo joined the Reds from a lower division side, Mighty Greens in 1998 and has never jumped ship even during the Reds' difficult times. The only time he left GU was in 2007 when he played for South African First Division side, Nathi Lions.
In appreciating his 10 years of commitment to the Reds, which saw him guide the Gaborone team to their first league title in 19 years during the 2008-2009 season, GU have committed to pay Phetogo's salary for the next three months. "He (Phetogo) has remained loyal to the club over the last 10 years and he was a disciplined player who we will sorely miss. As a result, at GU we've committed ourselves to pay Joe's salary for the next three months to help accomplish some of the dreams he would have liked to fulfill if he was alive. We therefore call on GU supporters who would like to make contributions for Joe to see our committee members," said GU vice-chairperson Babatshe Paphane at the funeral. The league champions have further introduced 'Joseph Phetogo Cup', which will be awarded to a player who excels at GU every season. GU believe in so doing, that would help keep Phetogo's spirit alive and encourage the remaining players to serve the club with passion. GU further thanked their cross-town rivals Township Rollers, Botswana Football Association (BFA), Premier League Committee (PLC) and the football fraternity for the support they gave them since the sad news broke.
