Rollers coach focused on 'football' amid Ratanang saga

Kutlwelo Mpolokang (Blue) of Township Rollers battles for the ball with Ernest Ngwaga of Gilport Lions PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Kutlwelo Mpolokang (Blue) of Township Rollers battles for the ball with Ernest Ngwaga of Gilport Lions PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

In a midst of a ‘defaulter’ crisis, Township Rollers’ head coach, Romain Folz has said he is focused on ‘football’ following his side's 1-0 victory against Gilport lions in the Orage FA Cup Last 32 round on Friday.

Earlier that day, two officials from the club, Motshegetsi Mafa and Sidney Magagane were suspended from the game pending investigations over the registration of full back, Onkarabile Ratanang outside the transfer window. Speaking to Sport Monitor after the game, the French tactician said he is not giving attention to what is happening away from the football pitch.

“My part is the technical one on the field and everything around that. I am not here to comment or make assumptions on that or anything else so ask me anything about the game. I only talk about the field, the rest I do not care,” Folz said. The Blues indeed did their business on the field against Lions in a game played under floodlights at the National Stadium. In the first few minutes, Lions’ goalkeeper, Morake Tauyatsalwa dealt with a near post attempt from Motsholetsi Sikele before denying Segolame Boy from close range. Rollers looked the better of the two teams early minutes of the tie.

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