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Swallows latest | Truter’s ‘special leave’ unpacked, replacement named!

Swallows FC chairman David Mogashoa has unpacked what Brandon Truter’s ‘special leave’ entails while also confirming his replacement.

Swallows Brandon Truter

Swallows in action with Brandon Truter in the background. Photo: Archives

Swallows FC chairman David Mogashoa has unpacked what Brandon Truter‘s ‘special leave’ entails while also confirming his replacement.

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In an interview with SuperSport TV‘s PSL Now on Tuesday, Mogashoa confirmed that Truter has indeed been asked to temporarily step aside.

That decision was triggered by Swallows’ 3-0 defeat to SuperSport United last Sunday; the result Mogashoa admitted that it was embarrassing.

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Furthermore, Mogashoa said assistant coach Simo Dladla will be in charge of the Swallows first team whilst Truter is on a two-week leave.

Mogashoa reiterated that Truter will be back after two weeks as his leave will NOT be extended beyond that.

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“What happened is that we were embarrassed over the weekend by SuperSport. So, we had to look at how we were embarrassed and how to avoid that going forward,” said Mogashoa.

“So, the best way to deal with that was to go back and analyze the results of the past games we had, including the 20 draws that we had as well, to say, ‘what went wrong and how to fix what led to the embarrassment over the weekend’.

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“So, the decision was taken that the coach must go on leave, and that Simo Dladla must take over the team while the coach is on leave,” he explained.

“The leave period is only two weeks and it won’t be extended. So, the coach will be back,” confirmed Mogashoa.

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Part of the agreement is that Truter will not be interfere with the team selection during his special leave, said Mogashoa.

And that’s because the club wants to allow Dladla to do his job and not complain about interference from Truter when he is required to give a report back.

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“Obviously, it’s a ‘special leave’, meaning there is a special condition on the leave that he is not allowed to interfere with the team while coach Simo is in charge,” he confirmed.

“Because we don’t want coach Simo to say, ‘I was not given the freedom because coach Truter selected the players’.

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“Coach Simo is in charge of the team 100 per cent. So, coach Brandon will be on leave, when he comes, he takes over,” added Mogashoa.