Letsomane takes flight to Police
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent
| Wednesday July 30, 2008 00:00
Letsomane, who was on loan from Mochudi Centre Chiefs, played a major role in helping Killer Giants to a third place finish in the First Division South league. But when the team started their Coca Cola Cup campaign, which they eventually lost to village rivals, Letlapeng FC, Letsomane was a notable absentee.
Killer Giants spokesperson, Mokwepa Kereng, commented: 'He is still a member of Killer Giants. He recently got a job as a special constable and he does not get enough time to train with the team and has not been able to play in our recent games,' Kereng said.
According to Mokwepa, Killer Giants have tried to persuade Letsomane's superiors to release him, in vain. However, he said that they have not yet found replacements as they are still hopeful that he would start training for the new season. He said the team was considering recalling one of the young players they off loaded to Letlapeng last season to fill Letsomane's position in case negotiations between the team and his bosses took too long.'We off loaded quite a few players who play on the right side of midfield to Letlapeng, and we now feel they are mature and we can bring them back to play in that position. But as far as I know, Tebogo is still part of us. If we bring those players then it will be for the purpose of having ready made replacements,' he said. He also conceded that if Police wanted to sign the talented youngster, Killer Giants would not stand in his way. 'It is not our policy to stop our players from advancing, and he is no exception. He is a hugely talented player who is also committed to his football, but if he has to move then he should and we can find other players to fill the gap,' he said.
When contacted for comment, Letsomane made it clear that he was no longer going back to Killer Giants saying he was now a Police XI player. 'I no longer play for Killer Giants. I have moved to Police. Because I am actually a Centre Chiefs player, I think what is left is for my new team to finalise everything with Chiefs,' Letsomane said. He would not be drawn into disclosing why he decamped to Police XI saying. 'All I can say is that I am no longer with Killer Giants. I have enjoyed playing for the team and I have now moved forward,' said Letsomane.