This shouldn't be happening at all!

The MTN8 quarterfinals marked the return of football, and I must say I was blown away by the attendance figures, especially the sold-out Orlando Stadium on Saturday when Orlando Pirates hosted Polokwane City.

- 

The supporters got their money’s worth and let me congratulate Pirates on their 2-0 win. Let me also congratulate Sekhukhune United on their come-from-behind 3-2 win against TS Galaxy. On Sunday, Stellenbosch FC beat AmaZulu FC 3-2, with Mamelodi Sundowns hammering Richards Bay FC 4-0 in the second match of the day. Congratulations to all the semifinalists and all the best. Bucs will host Downs, with Stellies hosting Babina Noko in the other two-legged semis.

that should be a fun exercise for them. They are not training to compete because there are stages of development. How on earth can you tell a 12-year-old kid to go and kick another kid, just because you want to win a tournament? Imagine a coach of the U12s swearing at opposition players because he’s frustrated on the touchline? These are just some of the examples I was given by the teachers I shared my experiences with. How did we get here? What is happening in our education system, in football in particular?

On comparison to other sport codes