Struggling Chiefs pin hopes on new ground

New hopes: Mochudi Centre Chiefs will soon move to new grounds  PIC: FILE
New hopes: Mochudi Centre Chiefs will soon move to new grounds PIC: FILE

Debswana First Division South outfit, Mochudi Centre Chiefs are pinning their hopes on the completion of their football ground to improve their financial situation.

According to the club spokesperson, Jabu Mookodi, the facility, located in Boseja is almost complete. The Kgatleng giants currently play their home matches at Ramonaka. With the club facing financial challenges, Mookodi said once they complete their own facility, they hope to make more money through gate takings because of the proximity of the venue.

He also said the situation will also allow them to host fund raising activities, which would help arrest the financial position. Meanwhile, reports recently emerged that some players were threatening to down tools because of unpaid salaries. There were also rumours that the past weekend fiasco in which the team arrived late for its match against Tlokweng united was partly due to the players’ strike plans.

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