Cape Town City: Club’s Vehicle Hijacked on Route to Friendly Fixture in Nyanga
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Even footballers are not safe from criminals in South Africa.
Cape Town City were the latest victims of crime in the country, as the club’s vehicle was hijacked on a day meant to honour the late statesman, Nelson Mandela.
As noted by iDiskiTimes, the team's under-18 squad were on their way to a friendly in Nyanga when their vehicle was hijacked yesterday (July 18).
The coach and five of their young players were held at gunpoint and forced out of the car. Their possessions, including passports, boots and cellphones, were all stolen.
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FootballThe vehicle was found in Phillipi later in the day, but the items are still missing.
Cape Town City’s friendly cancelledThe youngsters were on their way to a friendly when the incident happened.
City was preparing for the upcoming Engen Knockout Challenge in Cape Town and organised a friendly match against Everton FC to warm up for the tournament.
The game had to be cancelled as a result.
The club’s Head of Football Development and Recruitment, Grant Veitch, described how heartbreaking it was, considering that the club were trying to play a game.
Orlando Pirates keep hijackedCity’s youngsters are not the only players to be targeted by criminals. As noted by IOL, former TS Galaxy goalkeeper, Melusi Buthelezi, was also hijacked in February 2022.
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