PSL players targeted in robbery just before league match

In a shocking event, several players from a PSL club were robbed at their clubhouse on Friday, just a day before a league match.

The footballers lost valuable belongings.

This incident caused uncertainty and distress for the club as they got ready for their Motsepe Foundation Championship game on Saturday at home.

The club in question is Venda FC, and their coach, Vladislav Heric, linked the robbery to their home defeat against Orbit College.

Venda FC lost 2-0 at Thohoyandou Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

They came into the match with two consecutive wins, including a controversial victory over Casric Stars.

On Friday morning, criminals reportedly broke into the clubhouse and stole soccer boots, phones, and other items.

“We were not mentally ready for this game [because] we had difficulties,” Heric said after the match. “We were robbed on Friday morning before we were supposed to go to camp. The players were devastated. I think that affected the game big time. We didn’t look like ourselves. Although we created a lot of chances, we didn’t take them in the first half because our concentration wasn’t right.”

“We couldn’t stick to our game plan because our focus was very low. Instead of us scoring two goals in the first half, they scored two because of big mistakes and a shaky performance at the back, which probably decided the winner,” he explained.

Heric believes the club created enough chances to win the match. He stated that even if they had Kylian Mbappé on their team, it wouldn’t have changed the outcome.

“If I had [Kylian] Mbappé today, it wouldn’t have made a difference. It was not our day. No matter what we tried, you could see it wasn’t our day. I’m very sorry we lost this game. It was crucial to win at home, and it’s hard to blame the players; they tried their best.”

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