Times Of Swaziland: ‘BULL’, BUFFS DRAW DAGGERS

‘BULL’, BUFFS DRAW DAGGERS
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BY THEMBA ZWANE on 19/03/2019 07:37:00


MBABANE – The loss against Young Buffaloes in the finals of the Ingwenyama Cup
is still a bitter pill to swallow for Mbabane Highlanders loyalists.
Buffaloes humiliated Highlanders 4-1 to claim the Ingwenyama Cup title two days
ago at Somhlolo National Stadium. Yesterday morning, the team’s Public
Relations Officer (PRO) Paul ‘Magidz’eludzakeni’ Masilela lost his cool on
national radio the Eswatini Broadcasting and Information Services’ (EBIS)
morning Sports Show.
The charismatic spokesperson minced no words that they felt it was improper for
the opposition’s boss and Army Commander Sobantu Dlamini to point at the
Mbabane giants’ supporters during the Ingwenyama Cup final game when Buffaloes
scored more goals against Highlanders. “It is not something right to do for
the chairman to point at our supporters when they (Buffaloes) score,” said
Masilela.
He added that he felt it was also improper for Buffaloes players to celebrate
one of their winning goals in front of the throngs of hurting Highlanders
supporters.
celebration
This, according to Masilela, was the same reason that infuriated some of the
supporters who ended up acting in an unacceptable manner, which could land the
Mbabane outfit in trouble. Some fans threw cans in reaction to the celebration.
The Sports show host, Moses Matsebula, had to interject before the PRO could say
more.
In reaction to the national radio outburst, the army commander said Highlanders
should do introspection instead of whining like babies. “We said we would beat
them and we did just that. They failed to defeat us after bragging that they
would win against us. They should stand up, dust themselves off and continue to
fight,” said Dlamini.
He said Highlanders must be aware, however, that they will defeat them again in
future. “It is no use to complain. They should man up and accept defeat. It is
just football. Do they expect us to send soldiers to assault them when they
defeat us?” he asked rhetorically.
The army commander urged Highlanders to whimper elsewhere if they failed to
accept the fact that one must be beaten in the game.