Teams don’t owe players favours

Let's get things into perspective; some of the views from the football fraternity leaves one gasping with shock and disbelief.

People need to know that a football club is not a charity organisation; its purpose is not to assist the state in its failing welfare policy... the reason for football's existence is largely for entertainment and to varied extent, for social and commercial means...

One then needs to ask, why do "followers" expect teams like Kaizer Chiefs and Bloemfontein Celtic to offer longer contracts to the likes of Tinashe Nengomasha (former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder) and Moses Spandeel (former Bloem Celtic midfielder), if the teams deems it’s not necessary?

The fact that he is good or spent about ten years at the club doesn't mean they owe him any favours. The same applies to the likes of Thabo Mooki, who are owed no benefit matches, if the team sees no need.

Football is a career like any other supplied by professional commercial organizations… have you heard that a Sanlam employee has been given an extra contract upon retirement for serving for 45 years? Are there special favours or positions given to those whose services are no longer required?

Why then should we expect football to downgrade its professionalism to satisfy the cries for loyalty? Unless you are Lucky Lekgwathi (Orlando Pirates captain), you must know that loyalty doesn't pay.

A perfect example that treating a football team like a charity organisation is a recipe for disaster is the circuses that are taking place at Chloorkop on a daily basis...yet, some air-filled fans, which always criticise Mamelodi Sundowns expect other teams to adopt similar approaches... shocking!

By Sidwell 'Feesh' Francis