Africa-Press – Lesotho. A former Lesotho soccer player, Mr Tefo ‘Chico’ Maipato, says he has a feeling that football players are in danger of getting addicted to drugs and alcohol during the games. are still priced due to corona virus. Mr Maipato said this in an interview with Voice of the Nation.
Lesotho’s biggest football league and its subordinates appear under the auspices of the Lesotho Football Association – LeFA, which was closed in March at a time when the coronation is beginning to rise.
in South Africa and in the world at large. In his presentation, Mr Maipato pointed out that some of the challenges facing local football players as drugs and drug addicts have made them safer and more busy on a daily basis.
“Most of the time when the players are not doing anything, the easiest thing to do is get drugs and drugs,” said Mr Maipato, who previously ran for the Orlando Pirates South Africa reserve team.
Not that I can guarantee they want to, but I have a feeling that they might be attracted to the fat pass as long as they are not vigilant. The ball game saves the players a lot of things that can look attractive, then when the games stop like this I feel a pang.
May they take care of themselves. ” Another challenge that the former Bantu team star is aware of is the hunger for the players as they rely on the salaries of the teams that have been handcuffed and are being targeted by money laundering tactics as the games are restricted.
“Hunger with it comes with the feeling that it could hit the players a lot as it is not easy for teams to pay salaries,” said Mr Maipato.
“The revenue from charging fans at the gates has now stopped because the games are closed, so the teams are worried about what strategies they can put in place to raise money for the players.
Despite seeing the danger of players not playing, Mr Maipato, who started the Matlama junior football game before moving to Arsenal and the Rugby, has slammed LeFA’s decision to suspend the game and extend the year.
of sports on 31 July as it is important as life. He pointed out that the virus was extremely dangerous and that Lesotho should continue to monitor South Africa’s efforts to curb its spread.
“I think it was a good decision for LeFA to suspend the games because we do not know what will happen,” he said.
“As a country we are subordinate to our neighbors in many ways, and we do the things they do; so it would be good for us to compare ourselves with them in making important decisions as this disease is very dangerous.
Responding to a question on what to do if the corona virus appears to be refusing to go to bed until the end of July, Mr Maipato affirmed that life is more important than anything else; He therefore pointed out that isolating sports could benefit the country as it could reduce the chances of infection.
“I wish you all the best,” said Mr Maipato.
“Sports will have to be set aside again if the fight against this disease seems to be burdening us. The disease is not yet fully understood; We only hear that you can kill after an infection when people touch or read together.
“Ball is a game that unites nations, so I see a solution that will keep them going until they find a way to cure or control the disease.
Maipato concluded by appealing to the Basotho people to trust in prayer during this difficult time and wished all those in the hot beds the best of luck.
“Basotho everywhere they are I ask you to pray hard for us to defeat this enemy of the virus. And all those who are sick may not be able to recover, ”concluded Mr Maipato.
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