A massive drama unfolded after the final whistle of Tuesday’s league game between TS Galaxy and Mamelodi Sundowns at Mbombela Stadium.
The long-standing feud between coaches Sead Ramovic and Rulani Mokwena took another turn as their teams played to a thrilling 1-1 draw.
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Sundowns’ Condition Coach Sibusiso Mahlangu started the feud as he attacked and insulted Ramovic after the game.
A Galaxy official tried to intervene and convince Mokwena to make peace with Ramovic, but he refused and walked away.
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The tension between TS Galaxy and Mamelodi Sundowns was on another level in Mbombela.#SABCSportFootball #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/T8P22UNcjs
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The situation escalated, with police intervening to separate the two teams and prevent the argument from turning physical.
Mokwena tried to approach Ramovic after the TV interviews but was stopped by his staff, while Ramovic walked away from the cameras.
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The police had to intervene due to vehement tension between TS Galaxy and Mamelodi Sundowns team following their 1⃣➖1⃣ draw in Mbombela!#SABCSportFootball #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/qQ3vwIsBOJ
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The owner of Galaxy, Tim Sukazi and Sundowns technical director, Flemming Berg, stood by and watched as the drama unfolded.
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It’s unclear if the two coaches exchanged words after the interviews, but the situation was intense enough to require police intervention.