Street football still prohibited
Street football has become a common custom in some of the quiet streets of Katutura, but the beloved pastime remains prohibited under stage two of the national state of emergency lockdown.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
WINDHOEK
Namibia Sport Commission (NSC) chief administrator Freddy Mwiya has warned those who have started practising contact sport about the consequences.
This after the commission found out that various street footballers and social football teams have been organising training sessions.
While non-contact sport recently got the green light to resume training, under the coronavirus national state of emergency lockdown, contact sports are still prohibited.
“We have found out that some people who do contact sport have started organising matches and group trainings.
“We do know that people love street soccer and other activities, but they must understand that this is not the time to play in the streets.
Unacceptable
“This is unacceptable and there will be consequences to those who are doing so.
“We found some netball teams also doing some training and we gave them a warning about all this,” Mwiya fumed.
The NSC has also visited those who restarted non-contact sport training.
The aim of the visit was to ensure that the coronavirus regulations are upheld.
Most following regulations
“We are pleased with those who have started with their training sessions of non-contact sport.
“I believe that they are following the regulations well and that is a good sign going forward,” Mwiya added.
The NSC chief however said they did find some people not adhering to the regulations.
“It is our duty and the duty of those federations to make sure that all non-contact sport personnel are complying with the regulations.
“It is true that when you are raising 10 kids, the chances of one not obeying the rules will be there and that is what we have observed with some people so far.”
Mwiya however added he is pleased with the response of many sport federations towards the regulations meant to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
WINDHOEK
Namibia Sport Commission (NSC) chief administrator Freddy Mwiya has warned those who have started practising contact sport about the consequences.
This after the commission found out that various street footballers and social football teams have been organising training sessions.
While non-contact sport recently got the green light to resume training, under the coronavirus national state of emergency lockdown, contact sports are still prohibited.
“We have found out that some people who do contact sport have started organising matches and group trainings.
“We do know that people love street soccer and other activities, but they must understand that this is not the time to play in the streets.
Unacceptable
“This is unacceptable and there will be consequences to those who are doing so.
“We found some netball teams also doing some training and we gave them a warning about all this,” Mwiya fumed.
The NSC has also visited those who restarted non-contact sport training.
The aim of the visit was to ensure that the coronavirus regulations are upheld.
Most following regulations
“We are pleased with those who have started with their training sessions of non-contact sport.
“I believe that they are following the regulations well and that is a good sign going forward,” Mwiya added.
The NSC chief however said they did find some people not adhering to the regulations.
“It is our duty and the duty of those federations to make sure that all non-contact sport personnel are complying with the regulations.
“It is true that when you are raising 10 kids, the chances of one not obeying the rules will be there and that is what we have observed with some people so far.”
Mwiya however added he is pleased with the response of many sport federations towards the regulations meant to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
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