Why LCS boss resigned

MASERU – Former Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) head coach Shalane Lehohla said he is taking a break from coaching until the end of the season after parting ways with LCS last week.

Lehohla said he felt he could no longer make a difference in the team and decided to resign and leave.

LCS played their first game without Lehohla on Saturday against Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) and lost 1-0.

Lehohla would not reveal what he meant when he said he could not change the team but said he did not want to stay at a place where he could not make a difference.

His resignation was accepted by the club’s management who first tried to come up with solutions and not lose a coach mid-season.

However, the two sides were unable to reach a compromise and LCS had no choice but to accept Lehohla’s resignation, according to the club’s spokesperson Kofa Rantai.

Lehohla said the coaching journey is not an easy one and that leading people is difficult.

He said sometimes people no longer see things the same way.

“I am going to rest, if I go back to coaching it will be next season. For now, however, I will try to think about new things, learn and try to improve where I can,” Lehohla told thepost.

At the beginning of the season, there were reports that Lehohla wanted to leave ‘Masheshena’ and he aired his concerns to the management. The issues appeared to have been fixed because he stayed.

However, in December, LCS were 35 minutes late for their final game before Christmas when they played Lifofane in Butha-Buthe.

Lehohla cut a frustrated figure on the touchline in the game against Lifofane which ended in a 1-1 draw and when asked about LCS’s lateness, Lehohla directed the question to the team’s management.

After a promising start to the season, LCS are fourth in the Vodacom Premier League, ten points behind leaders Bantu after 16 games.

In the interim ‘Masheshena’ will be led by Moitheri Ntobo who is working alongside Poloko Mohale, Lawrence Molengoane, as well as goalkeeper coaches Sam Ketsekile and Daniel Jousse.

Rantai said the club will not be bringing in any new players during this January transfer window except Kananelo Maoela who is returning to the club.

“Coach informed the team he could not continue anymore, and the management tried to sit-down and find a resolution but when that could not be found, they had no choice but to accept his resignation,” Rantai said.

Meanwhile, struggling Swallows have sacked head coach Teele Ntšonyana after a 2-0 loss to Matlama on Sunday. Ntšonyana joined Swallows last season when they were on the brink of relegation and miraculously saved them. The Mazenod based side are 14th on the log and have managed to collect just ten points from 16 games.

They are level with Naughty Boys and Galaxy who are also swimming in the same relegation pool.

Many Swallows supporters have voiced their disappointment at management’s decision to fire the beloved Ntšonyana and feel the players have been responsible for the team’s poor results.

Tlalane Phahla