Banyana suffer big blow ahead of CAF African Women’s Championship final
Vice-captain Refiloe Jane will miss the match against Nigeria after Australian club recalls her
Banyana Banyana vice-captain Refiloe Jane admits that leaving the team’s camp on the eve of the CAF African Women’s Championship final against Nigeria in Ghana has left her with a heavy heart. The star midfielder will miss the tournament showpiece on Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium after her Australian club, Canberra United, exercised their right to recall her from the tournament. “It is sad that I won’t be playing in the final against Nigeria at the weekend. “A piece of me wants to play but the other part of me wants me to go and chase my dream of playing pro football overseas‚” she said before leaving camp. “It is not a good situation to be in but it comes with the territory of being a professional athlete. “Sometimes God puts you in situations knowing what is best for you. I met with the rest of the team and said my goodbyes and I believe that we have a good team and quality players to do well in the final.”
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