Look at the bigger picture!

As much as there are fingers pointed at Safa Cape Town for the latest debacle with Wanderers FC, host of the Engen Knockout Challenge, one must not forget that there was and is something larger at play.

One of the key points is the fact that corporates need to toe the line and conform to the rules and regulations of the custodians of the game, be it on a local or national level.

Whether these organisations agree on how the football mother body runs their entities or not, the fact remains that they need the blessing of the controlling body – and should not try to undermine them.  This does not necessarily mean that one has to jump into bed with them.

Until corporates realize this aspect, then only genuine partnerships can be formed where the players from grassroots and up can benefit – with soccer being the winner. 

It was maybe a blessing in disguise that the tournament was washed out due to heavy rains as it could have sparked more unnecessary drama between the host club Wanderers FC and Safa Cape Town. 

There were signs too that the Soccer Gods weren’t playing ball, the goalposts falling on top of a goalkeeper which caused a broken leg.

If there is one thing the recent controversy at the Cape Town leg, held in Langa, has taught us, it is that clubs alone should not be hosting the tournament, but rather the entire LFA.

So, too, can every club associated with the host LFA benefit from the event. 

It’s no secret that the tournament is a big moneyspinner and therefore all clubs should play a role so that they too can benefit financially.