In an unbelievable story. Igusend has recalled a day when he saw supporters arrive at training to physically assault him before Orlando Pirates players intervened. Yes, it’s unreal but it’s true.
According to the four-time PSL champion, the Bucs fans assaulted him after his team was knocked out of the BOB Save by Moroka Swallows.
“Some fans then without knowing or understanding the method to the madness of us needing to do what was necessary to lift the league title, began to panic,” Igesund said via Soccer Laduma.
“Moroka Swallows then unexpectedly knocked us out of the quarterfinals of the BOB Save Super Bowl.
“Two days after our Cup exit, I was busy preparing for training when a taxi full of supporters pulled up to the training grounds and charged straight towards me.
“I was brutally beaten before a number of players came to my rescue and placed themselves between me and my attackers. To say I was shaken would be an understatement, we were five points clear with three games to play and still very much on course to lift the league title.
“ I was in complete shock and couldn’t understand how this was happening. It was a frightening position to be in.
“Dr Irvin Khoza who was out of the country at the time phoned me that same day to check up on me and told me, “coach, I’ve heard about the incident, when I get back I will get to the bottom of this, but rest assured I will guarantee your safety.”
The Durban-born coach concluded to say he was later protected by security…
“Despite having to move from my apartment to a hotel and fearing for my life, on the strength of Dr Khoza’s word, I was back at training the next day, resolute to finish what I started, albeit accompanied by security guards,” he added.
“To this day I still don’t know whether it was Pirates fans or opposition fans trying to sabotage our league run in, but whatever it was, it nearly derailed my plan completely…” Igesund concluded.
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