Stand-in Polokwane City coach Phuthi Mohafe has hit back at those who are claiming referees tend to favour them in their home games.
Rise and Shine are currently third on the Motsepe Foundation Championship table, two points below second-placed Casric Stars and first-positioned Cape Town Spurs.
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All three teams are vying for straight promotion to the DStv Premiership and are left with three matches each to complete the 2022/23 Season.
"I have heard that story numerous times," Mohafe tells KickOff.
"I've heard it numerous times, but the thing is when you check all the teams that were promoted in the past.
"There were always stories behind their promotion.
"When Swallows were promoted, there were a lot of stories.
"When Sekhukhune United got promoted, there were a lot of stories.
"When Highlands Park was promoted, there were a lot of stories.
"Recently when Richards Bay was promoted also there were a lot of stories.
"Right now, it's us. When you are at the top you become a topic.
"And when you are the head, you become the headlines.
"So just take the message and send a message. Whatever they are saying about you, just ignore them and keep on working hard.
"If people can come and watch when Polokwane City play, these stories will fade.
"We played on Friday against JDR Stars and that match had a fair judgement.
"And before that, we drew with Tuks and nobody said anything about Polokwane City being favoured because we didn't get a win."
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