Bantu Football Club’s Chief Marketing Manager (CMM), Pule Mosoatsi has been suspended from all club activities by the League Management Committee. The suspension, effective for the remainder of the 2023/24 season and the entirety of the 2024/25 season, follows a significant dispute with the league committee.
The saga began when Mosoatsi, serving as one of the 28 members on the Workers Committee responsible for People’s Cup activities, witnessed two members of LCS Football Club allegedly selling tickets despite LCS’s non-involvement in the tournament. He was suspended for allegedly failing to disclose the identities of the LCS members.
In a move of transparency, Mosoatsi relayed this information to the league committee, highlighting the discrepancy between the club’s actions and its official participation status. This comes after Mosoatsi’s reply to the one of the media houses’ social media post where the league accused the workers’ committee for misappropriation of funds.
However, instead of being commended for his honesty, Mosoatsi found himself at odds with the league committee, leading to his suspension without a disciplinary hearing. The decision, made without following proper procedures, has raised eyebrows and speculation of ulterior motives within the league.
Bantu General Manager Poosela Pule expressed dismay at the handling of the situation, emphasizing that Mosoatsi’s suspension undermines the club’s operations and casts a shadow over its integrity.
He further portrayed that the issue should have been handled by the committee and not directed at Mosoatsi personally, since he was given a go ahead to attend such claims by the committee.
“He was not given the chance to defend himself or clarify the situation through due process of not being called for hearing,” said Pule, highlighting the unfairness of the league’s actions.
Furthermore, Mosoatsi’s absence poses practical challenges for Bantu FC, as he played a pivotal role in marketing the club and managing sponsor relationships. Without his expertise and dedication, the club and its sponsors stand to suffer significant setbacks.
