{"id":26883,"date":"2020-08-25T20:42:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T18:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=26883"},"modified":"2020-08-25T20:42:23","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T18:42:23","slug":"agents-clash-over-khama-billiat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/agents-clash-over-khama-billiat","title":{"rendered":"Agents clash over Khama Billiat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Godfrey Bakasa has hit out at South African football agent Mike Ngobeni over comments on Khama Billiat over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Bakasa, who is known as Vokal, says he now manages the player and Ngobeni has no right to talk on his behalf since they parted ways last year.<\/p>\n<p>The South African agent was quoted in The Standard newspaper giving his thoughts on Billiat\u2019s under-performance at Kaizer Chiefs. He said the forward is going through a rough patch, maybe, due to the coach\u2019s different demands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a phase, which is affecting everyone [at Kaizer Chiefs]. But to some people it\u2019s like he is the only one playing there,\u201d Ngobeni told the publication.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes it depends on what the coach requires from a player.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaybe the coach wants him to come from deep inside to collect the ball and start the build-ups, while maybe other coaches from his previous clubs wanted him to focus only on the attack.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Responding to comments, Bakasa disowned Ngobeni, saying he can\u2019t talk about Billiat because he is no longer his client.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr Ngobeni and Khama stopped working together last year, there was an official notification sent to him, and he acknowledged,\u201d Bakasa said, according to H-Metro.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were surprised by Mr Ngobeni\u2019s recent comments on Khama\u2019s footballing status.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll this happened because the media wasn\u2019t notified of the developments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bakasa went on to reaffirm that he is now managing the player and will \u2018attend to all tasks regarding his football business\u2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Godfrey Bakasa has hit out at South African football agent Mike Ngobeni over comments on Khama Billiat over the weekend. Bakasa, who is known as Vokal, says he now manages the player and Ngobeni has no right to talk on his behalf since they parted ways last year. 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