THREE PIRATES PLAYERS ATTACKED AFTER GAME

LOBAMBA – Three Moneni Pirates players were reportedly attacked after the SwaziBank cup quarter-final yesterday.

Mbabane Highlanders beat Pirates 6-5 on penalties to advance to the semi-finals of the SwaziBank cup at Somhlolo National Stadium.  Midfielder Mxolisi Lukhele as well as goalkeepers, Bright Nxumalo and Nhlanhla Gwebu were identified as the survivors of the incident which happened at Mahlanya outside Lobamba late yesterday. 
Lukhele and Gwebu were passengers in Nxumalo’s car .

According to team PRO, Sifiso Masuku, the car was transporting the gifted midfielder home at Mahlanya when they made a stop before dropping the latter.
A kombi transporting supporters of one of the big teams (name deliberately withheld) are said to have spotted the players and attacked them, resulting in the gifted goalkeeper escaping with injuries on the head. He was rushed to Manzini Clinic where he was treated and discharged.

“We condemn the barbaric act as we go to matches to make friendship,” said Masuku.
Meanwhile Highlanders supporters’ joy was short-lived after a nasty confrontation with their Moneni Pirates counterparts immediately after the game.

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Information gathered revealed that a senior Pirates player (name withheld) slapped an unnamed Highlanders fan with an open hand.
However the pair reportedly managed to smoke a peace pipe but it was already too late as the two sets of supporters were already fighting; resulting in the stabbing of one Highlanders supporter while one had his replica shirt torn. Police rushed to the scene to help calm the situation.

Highlanders Assistant Head of Security Sikelela Mhlanga also attended to the issue and reported it to on-duty police officers.
“We’re saddened by the unnecessary attack but luckily the stabbed fan escaped with minor injuries,” he said.

The route to the main gate was blocked by some Pirates supporters which forced the opposition to use an alternative exit.
Police Deputy PRO Inspector Khulani Mamba confirmed that police officers attended to the issue but no case was opened.

“After the supporter was assaulted by the player he was asked if he would open a case but he responded to the negative,” he said.
The implicated player denied the allegations as he claimed the opponents’ fans attacked one of his teammates.

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