Leopards move CAF game to Polokwane
Black Leopards have moved their CAF
Confederation Cup second round, second leg tie with Nigerian side Warri Wolves
from Giyani to Polokwane.
Leopards trail 3-1 from the first leg in Warri this past weekend.
The decision was taken at the request of
the players, who prefer the bigger pitch of the Peter Mokaba Stadium, a 2010
FIFA world Cup venue.
"We were approached by our players
with a request to move the game from Giyani Stadium to Peter Mokaba. After
listening to their argument, we agreed to go to Polokwane,” club boss David
Thidiela told The Sowetan.
"The players told us they want to
hammer Warri Wolves to qualify for the quarterfinals, arguing that Peter Mokaba
Stadium will suit their game plan of playing long balls.
"They want to have more freedom on the
pitch, unlike in Warri last Sunday where the local stadium is almost as small
as Giyani.
"This is a big game for us, hence we
are not taking chances. We are working closely with our sponsors MTN to ensure
that the game is properly marketed using various platforms."
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