South African clubs for Gabs tournament

Source: BOPA

South African Premier League sides, Jomo Cosmos and Supersport United (SSU) are expected to feature in a four-club tournament scheduled for the National Stadium in Gaborone on January 25-26.

Other clubs scheduled to take part in the event are two Mascom Premier League giants Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Extension Gunners. The visiting clubs will be using the tournament to keep fit and test players who have been on the fringes.

The South African league is on a break until next month because the national team, Bafana Bafana, is preparing for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for Ghana from January 20 to February 10.

Information reaching Mmegi Sport indicate that Chiefs' chairman Ernest Molome and Fobby Radipotsane travelled to Johannesburg during last month to seal the deal with the South African clubs.

But when contacted, Molome declined to disclose details saying they will call a press conference on Thursday. Mmegi Sport has learnt that two games will be played on the night of January 25 while the final will be the following day.

"The games promise to be big as it is understood that the clubs have sealed a deal with Supersport (the pay TV sports channel) to televise the games live," said a source. Chiefs are reported to be in negotiations with state-owned Btv to broadcast the games live.

Meanwhile, Rollers' managing director Somerset Gobuiwang has said that their match with South African giants, Kaizer Chiefs has not been confirmed. Rollers are scheduled to face the Soweto giants on January 20 in Gaborone but reports indicate that Amakhosi are asking too much to honour the date.