Wiliete coach points accusing finger at 'one person' at Sundowns
by Ernest Fakude · KickOffWilliete SC coach Beto Bianchi has put the alleged scuffle with a Mamelodi Sundowns officials during the first leg behind him as they get ready for the second leg of their CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie on Friday.
Bianchi was reportedly taken to hospital after allegedly being involved in a scuffle with Steve Komphela, according to media reports. The match between Sundowns and Williete ended in a 0-0 draw in Lubango on Sunday.
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The two sides are set to meet for the second leg of the second preliminary round tie at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Friday.
Bianchi is ready to bury the hatchet, with full focus on the decider that will see the winner proceeding to the group stage.
"It t was not a good situation for football," Bianchi told KickOff during Thursday's pre-match press conference at the match venue.
As professionals in the game, we always know there will be controversy, it can affect the game, and they have to avoid going to aggression. It was bad aggression.
"I couldn't even defend myself.
"It was actually a bad attack that was supposed to affect the other side of the body; that was supposed to be on the private part of the body.
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"The club, Mamelodi Sundowns, has no responsibility for that action. All members of the staff of Sundowns are not guilty, it was the case of one person who didn't act as professional.
"We have taken the problem up. On my side, [it] is already forgotten. Now we are focusing on the sport that is football," he added.
Kick-off is at 20:00.