NATIONAL NEWS - The EFF leader was not able to expropriate the visiting Spanish team’s victory without compensation, The Citizen reported.
The Citizen reported that several politicians, including the EFF’s big three of Julius Malema, Floyd Shivambu and Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, were given VIP treatment at FNB Stadium on Wednesday during Mamelodi Sundowns’ 3-1 loss to Spanish giants FC Barcelona.
They and the ANC’s Jeff Radebe, Fikile Mbalula and others sat with Sundowns owner Patrice Motsepe in his box, and were regularly out of their seats to cheer on the local side, which couldn’t produce a dream result against the La Liga champions.
Sloppy defending and a lack of ruthlessness in taking their chances hampered Sundowns’ ambitions.
Nevertheless, the friendly was played in great spirit as a trophy statue of Nelson Mandela was handed to the victorious visitors post-match.
