No Bones with Jones has caught wind of the fact that YMO FC’s goal poacher Rushan Abrahams is set to launch an appeal to Safa Cape Town following his two-year ban for violent misconduct.
The 31-year-old, who also bagged the Third Division’s Golden Boot award for a second time in three seasons, has with the help of one of the coaches at the club, Timothy Johannes, penned his plea to the Mother body to overturn their decision.
In the letter, which No Bones with Jones has seen, Johannes explains how great of a role model Abrahams has been to young footballers, requesting Safa CT to take into account that it is his first offence.
“He (Rushan) is known in his community and beyond as a respectful individual with top sportsmanship and integrity,” Johannes writes in his letter to the Mother body. “He has been a dedicated and respected player for his club for more than 15 years, known for zero violence on and off the field,” the letter further read.
It will really be a blow for Abrahams should his appeal be unsuccessful as the striker still has a lot to offer. Auguero, as he is called, is also a very disciplined individual who maintains a strict and structured training routine.
“Hopefully, I will play again so that I can continue to be a role model who inspires young kids…. But it appears they would rather want us to turn to the gang activities and that’s where and how you get shot.
“Why don’t they rather give a footballer who made a mistake through an accidental incident community service instead of suspending the player for two years despite the fact that he has a 15 year clean record – with only one red card (two yellow card offences). Why not an alternative while he is still able to play and look after his family?
“Instead, they are now taking away his kids’ bread and butter money, school fees, transport, and other costs over an accident? Where is the common sense? They treat the player worse than a criminal that’s convicted. There were cases in the league where some players did worse things, and they didn’t get the harsh punishment I received. How is that fair?
“Take the game between Trinnies and Greenwood where things were violent and malicious conduct where opponents were fighting with officials… Yet, they could resume the season with no real consequences – how fair is that?” Abrahams concluded.
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