War erupts over Siwelele trademark as businessman claims ownership

Minister's son awarded rights to buy the franchise

- By Kgomotso Mokoena

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie is accused of abusing his position as minister by Free State businessman Eddie Modise, who owns the naming rights to Bloemfontein Celtic.

This week, McKenzie's son Calvin Le John was awarded the rights to purchase the franchise of Betway Premiership SuperSport United, pending approval by the PSL executive committee.

They have renamed the club Siwelele Football Club.

This has created confusion and a sense of chaos in the football-mad city of Bloemfontein.

The club's passionate fans are now at a crossroads, and they say that they do not know which is the real Phunya Sele Sele.

Siwelele and Phunya Sele Sele have always been a part and parcel of Bloemfontein Celtic.