Betway Premiership side Magesi FC have parted ways with new signing Lebogang Mabotja, FARPost has learnt.
Mabotja joined the club recently, along with 12 other new signings most recently ahead of the new season.
He spent the past season at fellow Premiership side Sekhukhune United. When announcing the new arrivals a month ago, head coach Clinton Larsen said Mabotja and other new signings were players that the club believe would add value.
“We believe that the players that we brought are players that can add value to the team,” said Larsen at the time.
“Add values in terms of how we want to play as a team and make the team stronger. My experience in this division is that when the chips are down, and you are going through a difficult period, it is the players with PSL experience that can keep things together,” he said, referring to the new signings.
WHAT HAPPENED WITH LEBOGANG MABOTJA AT MAGESI FC
This publication has learnt that the 32-year-old and the club decided to part ways a week ago. He has not been at training since Monday this past week. He leaves the club without playing in any official match.
Mabotja was a notable absentee when Magesi unveiled their playing kit for the season at Meropa, Polokwane on Friday. The club also held big celebrations for their Motsepe Foundation Championship triumph but Mabotja was also not present.
THREE VENUES CONFIRMED FOR THE BETWAY PREMIERSHIP SIDE AS THEY BEGIN LIFE IN THE TOP-FLIGHT
As FARPost has earlier reported, the club will be utilising the New Peter Mokaba, Old Peter Mokaba and Seshego Stadiums as their home venues for the season.
The usage of the Seshego Stadium will depend on the conclusion of the renovations but with both the Municipality and the club targeting November 2024. Their first home league match will be against Polokwane on 21 September at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.
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