Breaking! Major scandal in Africa! Wiliete coach Beto Bianchi hospitalized after clash with assistant Komphela
Wiliete de Angola head coach Beto Bianchi was hospitalized after the match against Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League qualifiers. The game ended 0-0, but after the final whistle, attention turned to an incident involving members of the two coaching staffs.
According to reports from Micky Jnr, Bianchi clashed with Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Steve Komphela. The Angolan team’s manager is said to have sustained injuries and was taken to hospital.
It is also reported that Bianchi was unable to attend the post-match press conference. His assistant coach faced the media instead and confirmed that the manager had been taken to a medical facility.
At the same time, the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. In particular, there has been no official confirmation of all the details of the confrontation or the nature of Bianchi’s injuries. Reports of a possible attack by a member of the Mamelodi Sundowns coaching staff require further verification.
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert