Bright, Stanojlovic axing; It was a case of �when� and not �if�

In the last week, there were two major managerial decisions that were taken and I must say none of them really surprised me.

For me, it was a case of 'when' as opposed to 'if'. Coaching is a very unstable job and anything can happen at any time. With the so called big teams, it is always expected that when results don’t come they would pull the trigger, and usually the bullets are aimed at the coach. It was no surprise when I got wind of the news that Major David Bright and Dragjo Stanojlovic were in murky waters.

Gaborone United’s Major David Bright has been suspended indefinitely pending a disciplinary hearing. When a coach is suspended it usually spells the end. It is not common for a coach to be suspended and then get reinstated. Yes; there are chances that Bright might come back but it is highly unlikely. The reasons for Bright’s suspension have not been put forth, and we have had to rely on unsubstantiated hearsay and rumours. Until and unless we know what really prompted this suspension, we cannot say much. There are many stories and theories as to why he was suspended, top of the list being that he had a tiff with the Club executives over which players to play and pick for games. Well; Bright is a very steadfast, proud coach and I’m sure he would not appreciate being bullied into picking someone else’s team while he is coach.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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