Zebalt Ngaruka

Chairperson of the Omaheke region premier league outfit Young African (YA),  Maleagi Ngarizemo, said he will soon call a press conference to clarify the team’s position about the selling of its premiership status.

This follows news circulating that the Gobabis-based team will sell its status to the now-renamed Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) football club, which has changed its name to Green Family.

The NCS was disqualified from participating in the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) due to clauses in the Namibia Football Association’s constitution.

The clauses prevent teams from the same ministry from participating in the country’s top-flight football league. 

This prompted them to approach Young African in an attempt to buy its premier league status.

The NCS and Khomas Namibian Police are subsidiaries of the Ministry of Safety and Security.

 Thus, only one team from the ministry can participate in the premier league.

Coastal team Blue Boys took the NCS’ position in the NPFL.

The NCS tried their luck in court to seek justice in the matter, but the court ruled against them.

Ngarizemo earlier alluded that for YA to relocate to Windhoek, the process would put a heavy load on its finances.

“Life is not easy in the capital. I was providing free meals and accommodation for players in Gobabis. It will be difficult in Windhoek. I don’t want to have problems in the long run,” he.said.

He added that the team is still in the premiership.

They want to honour that, and develop the land bought from the Municipality of Gobabis.

He called on the club’s supporters and sympathisers to rally behind the team, as they are currently engaging in friendly games to prepare for the new season.

Ngarizemo confirmed to Nampa that NCS approached him about buying his team’s premiership status, but he has nothing tangible to announce as yet.

“This is the people’s team. They have to know what is happening, and I will soon call a press conference or issue a press release to clear the air,” he said.