He denied that the players have demanded the Zimbabwean's dismissal. "There is nothing like that. If a team is not performing well, it would always be associated with negative things but get it from me, we have not experienced such problems and we are fine," Nkoborwane said. Nico insiders have told Mmegi Sport that the poor results are due to the failing tactics of the coach and the players have taken up the matter with management. Since joining Nico from Township Rollers last year, Ndlovu has had little peace because of poor results. His charges have registered only two wins since the season started.
Although Nkoborwane disputed it, those close to the club management disclosed that officials are divided on the issue of the coach. It is alleged that Nkoborwane and communications officer Ethumile Raditshego supports Ndlovu while the other officials are against him. To show their disapproval, sources say the players boycotted a friendly four-team tournament last weekend at Serowe. The tournament was supposed to feature two First Division sides Miscellaneous and Motlakase together with a Division One team, Maphatshwa. It is said Nico players made excuses to avoid the Serowe trip. Nkororwane does not dispute that they failed to appear at the tournament. "Yes, we failed to attend the tournament because we had a breakdown while on our way there. But we communicated with teams in Serowe about the breakdown and they understood," said the Nico chairman.
