Times Of Swaziland: Wanderers star stabbed

Wanderers star stabbed
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BY NTOKOZO MAGONGO on 28/08/2013 04:43:00


MBABANE – Manzini Wanderers goalkeeper Xolani Mngometulu will be out for four
weeks following stab wounds which he sustained during a brawl at Zakhele.
The national team, Sihlangu goalminder was rushed to Manzini Clinic on Saturday
where he was treated and discharged. A source close to the matter disclosed that
he was stabbed once in the shoulder with a sharp object during a fight that
broke out against unidentified people.
“The injury was so serious as he got stabbed in the shoulder and he was rushed
to Manzini clinic where he got treatment. It was not gathered as to what started
the fight but Mngomezulu was with his friends when the fight started against
some boys at Zakhele,” said the source.
Mngometulu was the first choice goalkeeper last season after the departure of
Sandile ‘Nkomishi’ Ginindza who has since bounced back to the club.
Mngometulu was part of the Valere Billen squad that played the CHAN Qualifiers
against Angola and the COSAFA Senior Challenge in Zambia.
The player confirmed being injured on Saturday night but he refused to give
details on the matter.
“I got injured in my shoulder but it is not something to talk about. I was
never in a fight, but I fell,” he said.
He, however, confirmed that  the doctor ordered him to stay out of action for at
least a month. He will miss the Swazi Telecom/ PLS Trade Fair Cup expected to
kick-off on Friday. The former Manzini Sundowns goalkeeper will also miss the
kick-off of the Castle Premier Challenge and the MTN Premier league.
The maroon and white outfit PRO Lington Gule confirmed that Mngometulu will be
out of action for four weeks after being injured on Saturday.
“I cannot talk much about how he got injured but I am aware that he will be
out of action due to the injury. We are happy that it was not that serious in
such a way that it threatened his career,” he said.
Our source further revealed that Mngometulu did not open a case against the
assailants.
“No one was arrested concerning the stabbing of the goalkeeper and he did not
report the matter to the police,” said the source.