Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung has been suspended by management after allegedly breaking lockdown regulations.
Social media has been a buzz after videos of Motaung and his friends surfaced – where they can be seen having a house party.
The club released a statement to announce that they have suspended him ‘with immediate effect up to and including 31 August 2020’.
Bobby on suspension @KaizerChiefs over alleged lockdown parties? pic.twitter.com/7B8Ck2usuN
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Lockdown is for poor people. Bo Bobby ba bethile di party. pic.twitter.com/vbOye9bbjU
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Statement reads;
This is a result of a number of videos circulating on social media wherein the Football Manager is seen taking part in festivities during what looks like the lockdown period. The Club has been involved in the internal processes of investigating his conduct, which led to the decision to suspend him.
Subsequently, the Club would like to confirm that Bobby Motaung is suspended with immediate effect up to and including 31 August 2020. He is not allowed to accompany the team to any training session or scheduled matches.
Even though he has tested negative on four occasions for Covid-19 during the club’s mandatory tests, he is ordered to remain home and self-quarantine during this time.
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