Thokozani Mshengu

Wits boot new players

Thokozani Mshengu and Ayo Oluwafemi no longer needed by Bidvest Wits

Posted: 24 July 2012 Time: 07:28 pm

Bidvest Wits are in negotiations with Thokozani Mshengu and Ayo Oluwafemi over the termination of their contracts after the pair was discarded by the club before playing any official games.

Mshengu and Oluwafemi were signed by former coach Roger de Sa two months ago, but with the arrival of Antonio Lopez Habas they were suddenly told they are no longer needed.

Both had signed two-year contracts with an option of a third year, but are now in negotiations over a settlement before they have actually received their first salaries as their contracts only came into effect on July 1.

Mshengu confirms that he is in talks with the club regarding his situation, but will only be at liberty to talk once he has finalised everything at the end of the week.

The two players, who are no longer training with the club, were told they are excess baggage just four days after the appointment of Habas.

They were part of the group that was called out from training and told to report to the office where they were told by CEO Jose Ferreira that they are not wanted anymore.

The other players that were told to stop training are Bradley Ritson, Nyiko Tshabangu, Masibusane Zongo and Enrico Adolph, along with Ntokozo Sikhakhane, who had already been informed that he is transfer listed.

Ritson, who still had a year remaining on his contract, is already in the hunt for a new club.

“The club said they will help me find another club and if something comes up they should be able to let me go with ease. However, in the meantime the club has said they will honour my contract,” says Ritson.

Article by: Lovemore Moyo

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fex2012
posted: 08:04 pm
Masibusane Zongo! the very same player who was decorated to be the next big thing, nw he's being discarded, mxm! This Parreira CEO lacks common sense, hw can he allow a coach to assemble a team and after that he fires him and imediately brings a failure, these players should sue these morons for wasting thier time, FUCK!
aldairmadoda
posted: 08:08 pm
Who cares they can go to pirates
van der brownie
posted: 08:33 pm
habas wil follow them soon
melzzz
posted: 12:08 am
mxm i wish wits get relegted this cumng season
Murenzu Wa Lekhosi
posted: 08:13 am
aoooo bathong ba Modimo, what is it that Zongo should do mare??????
maphanga
posted: 08:23 am
Zongo must go to Jomo, he promissed to even buy him bears everyday after training
genevive
posted: 08:24 am
i think pereira has a score to settle with roger, but roger is a coach who knows football not a soccer administrator i wont be suprised if wits get relegated this season
maphanga
posted: 08:32 am
Zongo must go to Jomo, he promissed to even buy him bears everyday after training
Liesbeeck
posted: 08:47 am
"Who cares they can go to Pirates to get at least 3 medals a season" aldairmadoda............they dont qualify to be at Pirates
MPIZOZO
posted: 08:50 am
This Habas is not gonna stay long at Wits mark my words,hw can u chase players without seing them play ?sis man!
difaqane
posted: 08:59 am
That is the disadvantage of having a new coach... i fell sorry for the boys now they have to start afresh looking fo work phew. Your agents must work hard and get new club and please make sure Wits pay all the money.
difaqane
posted: 09:00 am
I think so too Genevive
Mhlonitjhwa: Treble Champ kwesibili
posted: 09:00 am
yhooo kickoff has ran out of stories, or the reporters are damn lazy i dont know.......
Doskie14
posted: 09:21 am
This Jose Ferreira is going to kill Wits and I hope they get relegated.
Champ Dee
posted: 09:24 am
imail imosha abantu, I see another Signdowns in the making! Was watching Wits in the Gauteng cup, I must say compared to last season there is nothing exciting about their play, I don't see them challenging for honours at all with those Cows, abo Nengomasha, Sweswe, Mbazo! haikona!!
Qaddafi
posted: 09:31 am
that is the reason why we at Orlando Pirates we do not sign coach players, we have a culture of play that dictates which positions are lacking not a coach that brings a totally different style of play then fires players like Leal was doing benching our wingers.
The Phefeni Boy
posted: 09:52 am
The dark side of football.....Nyiko Tshabangu and Masibusane Zongo former junior internationals are now called rejects at their age....but truth be told, as much as they are talented but discipline is the issue here.
stayaway African Champ in the making
posted: 10:15 am
They must not worry, Zebras will make an offer then Mudau & the Light Skinned guy will come knocking on their doors, watch this space
Mr Sports Man
posted: 10:20 am
No... don't play with people's emotions
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