Nato denies quitting, won�t apologise

If the Zebras shoe does not fit: Ofentse 'Size 10' Nato
If the Zebras shoe does not fit: Ofentse 'Size 10' Nato

JOHANNESBURG: India outfit Atletico de Kolkata midfielder Ofentse Nato has denied quitting international football, but insisted he will not apologise after he was accused of reporting to the Zebras camp drunk.

His agent Paul Mitchell categorically announced the player was quitting international football yesterday following a misunderstanding with the coach Peter Butler.

Despite repeated insistence from both the player and his agent that Nato would not speak to the press, the former Bidvest Wits and Mpumalanga Black Aces told South Africa media that he was unhappy, but had not retired.

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