Football should be played on the field, not in a magistrate’s court.
But try telling this to the administrators of the region, province and even national, as all they are so obsessed with power and position, that it has completely blinded them of what they have been elected to do – and this is the sad reality!
Needless to say, the credibility of these entities has over time seriously diminished due to the fact they are embroiled in their respective legal battles and having to put out fires everywhere which makes a real mockery of the beautiful game.
Hence, spare a thought for Santos who are standing tall and sole alone fighting the fight for justice in the ABC Motsepe League where it has been at loggerheads vir Tankiso Modipa’s (chairman) Safa Western Cape.
This follows The People’s Team expulsion from the second division which was allegedly instigated by Modipa and co.
No Bones with Jones can now confirm this legal matter has been postponed until Thursday for both parties to present their respective cases. This is also the umpteenth time that Safa WC ended up in court due to the way it has and is running the league with an iron fist.
The province has played it had numerous times and shown that with them it is a case of “do as I say or face the consequences.”
Alas! The Western Cape’s only PSL-winner back in 2003, Santos has had enough of this alleged victimisation and remains defiant showing they will not be bullied.
But why? Why does Santos 72-year-old chairman Goolam Allie, not been shown a bit more respect? Santos’ most successful era might well and truly be something of the past, but one cannot deny or forget the massive impact and the legacy it had at one stage.
The sad part is that football is run by adults – which are professionals in their own respective capacities – acting like children. What happened to compromise, or meeting each other halfway and engaging before taking matters to a judge which must now decide the fate of clubs or football for that matter?
This is why I want to urge Modipa to reconsider going ahead with the case and perhaps see if they can perhaps have a fruitful engagement and reach a possible agreement other than pursuing the legal route as it is damning on both Modipa and football.
