HARARE – CAPS United legend Alois Bunjira is not a happy man. This follows a tackle he described as “brutal and “unsportsmanship” on his son, Alois Bunjira Jnr by midfielder Shadreck Nyahwa during the Harare Derby between city rivals CAPS United and Dynamos FC this past Sunday.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns man did not bottle up, taking to social media to express his disappointment for the tackle he believes should have seen Nyahwa receiving a straight red card.
“So ,today (Monday) I have had phone calls and text messages with people inquiring about Junior Bunjira’s fitness after that brutal two-footed tackle from behind by Shadreck Nyahwa.
“Junior has a bruised swollen ankle and is in pain .The CAPS United doctors are monitoring the injury,” read Bunjira’s Facebook post.
“I am not sure how and why Nyahwa didn’t get a straight red card and an expulsion after that cruel bone crushing tackle from behind.
“That is a straight red card offense. I don’t know if I should say “fortunately” because there was nothing fortunate about that tackle… but fortunately, the tackle didn’t break Junior’s legs
“My intestines moved in horror when I saw that cruel tackle. I have to be honest, that I don’t know what I would do, if he had broken Junior’s leg. But all I know is that I would have possibly jumped onto the pitch to retaliate.
“There is no sportsmanship when one player is intentionally breaking someone else’s legs. Injuries are part of football.
“I played football and I know all about that, but when someone is intentionally trying to break another player’s leg, it ceases to be sportsmanship and a game of football. I don’t think I would be a sportsman if he had broken the kid’s legs.
“I think referees should be on the lookout for evil tackles like that on the field and footballers with that kind of actions should expelled. That is not football.
”Talent should be protected and brutals weeded out, not because Junior is my son but I am speaking for all victims of such brutality. As I wish Junior a speedy recovery, I hope Nyahwa apologized.”
Bunjira Junior was later replaced by Tendai Matindife who was instrumental for the Green Machine.
The match finished in a 1-1 stalemate with Kevin Moyo scoring for Dynamos from the spot just before the hour mark while Ralph Kawondera leveled matters for CAPS in the 83rd minute.
This is madness.
Haiwawo anofunga kuti mutambo wemadzimai
Time yako yakadarika siya mfana atsikwe
Brighton Kutiwa 😄😄😄😄
mudhara ngagare pasi it’s sport
He should exercise restrain when is comes to these issues.
His son is a growth up and doesn’t need a washed up daddy to stand up for him.
This is football, not some crybaby sport.
St. Jośeph Mupéreki makaona double lunge yacho here baba? Munhu anotyoka nayo zvekut haaritambe fut upenyu wese
Ngaudze mwana asawonererwa.Asakanganwa kuti iye Alois akawonererwa madays ake akaendeswa kuchipatara namunhu mutema.these youngsters play to the gallery. Bhora iri harisi reku high school
Kkkkkkk ndakazvi taura kuti kakawana Gift Lunga asiya bhora
He is bitter because his Son failed the test on Sunday Dynamos inorema mudhara try next time .
Shephard Marufu what was the result
Euten Mhangwa Simau imagine
Haasati atanga kutsikwa uyo achanyigurwa kkkkk
He (son) has to develop the backbone he himself (father) developed when no-one spoke on his behalf
Yoo who protect him during his time, let the poi play football if he is a cheese Boi then the father will talk for him always
Referees must protect these upcoming players. Peter Ndlovu used to get such protection playing against the likes of Angirai Chapo
Zvinowanika Gazza akutokura you can’t keep on protecting him… him being your son atori pama1 musiye akure …totokudai
Munjira haana nyaya , if you want your child to be protected very smart be a referee.That’s is what we can say.During your days in football who was protecting you….??????
Mwana wake wacho ngaasiye zvebhora kana achri mutete,,,, red card yechii ipapo iye ndiye ngaande amupe
Jahman ivava full of i know yakazarisa..
Robin Ngqo Matiza ngaatambire mwana bhora zvinganetse…
Mistah Gwavava ngamboona..anga akawonekwawo wani…totori tese ku Kepe ikoko but ngamboita zvema pressups kugomo
Robin Ngqo Matiza nekubira vabereki mari dzema practice camp 😅
Mistah Gwavava makushayawo zvekutaura
Let the kid man up, grow up and free him to be a player, a man…if he is not happy about something he has to deal with it…not send dad to go rant on social media on his behalf. You are not helping your son Bro. Sare kuti baba nekuside saying makatsika mwana wangu moms wo nekuside vachiti makamupfekedza short rinoshinya!!
Alois Bunjira GQ is doing the job of a father. He is sending a message to his son, “I’ve got your back son!”.
In life, as a young man od Junior Bunjira’s age and stage in his career, that is all you need sometimes, to feel protected, in order overcome your fears, spread your wings, and fly!
Vangani vana baba vanomirira vana vavo kudaro!
Kudos to you Kriss Kross, On behalf of all the fathers out there!👏🙏💪
Junior Bunjira, take note bro, the world is your oyster! You should not have many reasons to fail to succeed, with all the support and backing you are getting from your Dad! Forwards and onwards!
Footyvybz thank you for being a risponsible cadre. What belongs to you. You must guard it jealously. Usafe wakanyarara sehwai.
He has the guts to see his son sail to Glory and reach where he did not reach. What a great mindset. I stand by you Bunjira.
May our faithful God richly bless you and your family beyond measure
Footyvybz only ramos and Pepe had each other’s back on the pitch. The rest kuzvionera
Any player can be in that situation it’s not the first time what about Joel luphla had family and wife they didn’t come to social media to complain
Remember a tackle u got frm munhu mutema during ur hey dayz .let jnr alone he must be man up.what Abt playerz without their daddy in football fraternity.distance urself bro…/remember u are a pro… don’t be a cry baby..jnr ukamuvhumbamira lyk that achapedzisira akutya bhora…
Ko vasina anababa vanoita zvebhora vomirirwa nani? Bunjira its better for you to tell All teams not to mark your son again
Alois Bunjira Madziteteguru vako vanombobvepi ndisati ndakupa Mhinduro?,taneta nekutongwa ne Mabwidi,tinyareiwo
Haisi kids game
The love of a father
It’s a game for men..
Wellington Rat Gonzo not when applying career ending tackles