McKenzie says Modise too broke to bring back Bloemfontein Celtic

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has hit back at Free State businessman Eddie Modise, who accused him of abusing his power, saying that he did not have the money to bring back Bloemfontein Celtic to the people in the province, and that he was merely giving them a false hope.

- By Kgomotso Mokoena

McKenzie and his consortium, headed by his son Calvin Le John, last week purchased the status of SuperSport United and changed its name to Siwelele Football Club.

Modise then lashed out, claiming that he owned 100% the naming rights of Bloemfontein Celtic, of which Siwelele and Phunya Sele Sele are part and parcel of.

"My brother, please check with CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission) regarding the allegation that he made that I used my influence with them. Also, check with him if he made an offer for Royal AM and didn't come up with the money. The guy is broke. We have registered our trademark, and there was no problem at CIPC.