FREE STATE STARS COACH
Luc Eymael in hot water over interview snub
Stars assistant coach David Vilakazi addressed the print media after Eymael’s unceremonious departure and was equally surprised by the Belgian’s actions
Controversial Free State Stars coach Luc Eymael is set to face a Premier Soccer League (PSL) disciplinary committee after he failed to attend the post match media briefing for print journalists after his club’s 2-1 defeat to AmaZulu in Durban on Sunday. The Belgian was said to have been so frustrated after his side’s second successive defeat away from home in three Premiership matches that he stormed out of the King Zwelithini Stadium immediately after honouring his interview obligations with the television stations. Stars assistant coach David Vilakazi addressed the print media after Eymael’s unceremonious departure and was equally surprised by the Belgian’s actions. Vilakazi said that he also did not know what prompted Eymael’s decision to skip his post-match duties. PSL communications officer Lux September confirmed post-match interviews are mandatory for coaches. "It is an obligation to do them [post-match interviews], however, I do not have all the facts at the moment and we wi...
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