Nyasa Big Bullets defender-cum-midfielder, George Nyirenda, could face disciplinary action for showing lack of respect to the club\u2019s coaching panel when he was substituted in the first half during the team\u2019s 3-0 victory over MDF Marine in a Presidential Cup round of 32 tie at Kamuzu Stadium on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The former Flames international astonished fans when he opted to walk straight to the dressing room, without even shaking hands with his replacement, Davie Ng\u2019ambi.<\/p>\n
The dread-locked utility player, who played for Zimbabwe\u2019s Caps United in the past two seasons, even ignored attempts by John Lanjesi to calm him down, as his apparent frustration with the substitution was evident in his body language.<\/p>\n
There were also reports that the player left the stadium even before half-time.<\/p>\n
Nyirenda\u2019s act provoked a fiery reaction from the Bullets fans that, in the course of the match, had shown frustration with his below-par performance.<\/p>\n
Bullets\u2019 Technical Director, Billy Tewesa, said the coaching panel was appalled by Nyirenda\u2019s behaviour.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not happy with the way George has behaved on the pitch. That is not good for the team. All players are equal and we should not treat players differently. We will look into this issue,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Nyirenda yesterday refused to comment on his behavior, which was contrary to his status as a former national team player and professional.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do not want to say anything on the matter,\u201d Nyirenda said before cutting the line.<\/p>\n
Tewesa, however, refused to comment on the rumours that former Bullets captain, Fischer Kondowe, was suspended for an altercation with a team-mate earlier this week.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe only pick players that have done well in training. Fischer and Diverson Mlozi were not in the squad because they did not do well, not because of the rumours,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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