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‘BIG THREE’S SUPPORTERS PARTY

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MBABANE – It’s a positive move ahead of the upcoming new football season.


As unbelievable as it sounds, Eswatini’s three giant clubs, Mbabane Highlanders, Mbabane Swallows and Manzini Wanderers supporters will eat from one plate. This rare move will come to reality today at Extension Three Park, just outside the capital city.

This will be in the form of their supporters having a get-together in a bid to adhere to the FIFA fair play spirit, which will one day see them able to share grandstands without fighting or harassing the other.


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“It happens in South Africa with Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates so it’s a good thing that we can have such an initiative by the country’s big three teams’ supporters. It can take our football a thousand steps forward if fans were able to accept the other during games as it is only a sporting rivalry for 90 minutes,” said Highlanders PRO Paul ‘Magidz’eludzakeni’ Masilela when he spoke on national radio Eswatini Broadcasting and Information Services (EBIS) Sports Show yesterday morning.


He also recalled how the very same supporters including those of Tambuti came together recently to support Sihlangu when the national team hosted Malawi in the first leg of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2020 Qualifiers.
Swallows PRO Jackson Dlamini also commended the move by the supporters.


“We can only encourage the spirit because it will improve our football. We need supporters to be united and support their teams without hurting the other in the grandstands. It’s a start for good things to come if the big teams can do a combined get-together,” he said.


He said this would even lead to violence-free games especially because football was for making friends and refreshing the mind.
Premier League of Eswatini’s (PLE) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Simanga Nhleko could not be immediately available concerning the get-together.

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