Online Reporter
Fungai Muderere
A FOOTBALLER’S private life has always been prime gossip fodder, and when it comes to Simba Bhora’s Namibian hotshot Isaskar Guribab, tongues are wagging at full throttle after a scandalous night out that got him booted from the national team camp.
Guribab, who has been a key figure in Simba Bhora’s title defence, found himself in hot water after he and Sekhukhune United FC goalkeeper Lloyd Kazapua allegedly vanished from camp in Francistown ahead of a crucial Fifa World Cup qualifier.
The duo reportedly slipped into the city under the cover of darkness, where whispers say they were seen mingling with ladies of the night.
When Namibia went down 2-1 to Malawi at Francistown Stadium, Coach Collin Benjamin had had enough. Furious at the breach of discipline, he promptly dropped both players ahead of their must-win clash against São Tomé and Príncipe set for Tuesday at the same venue.
According to Footy Namibia, the players claimed they were simply picking something up from a fellow countryman. But Benjamin was not buying it.
“They left camp without informing anyone,” he snapped. “That kind of behaviour is unacceptable.”
Fans and pundits, however, are convinced there’s more to the story. “Come on, no one sneaks out at night just to pick something up,” scoffed one fan on social media. “The fairy sex clearly called!”
Guribab’s fall from grace has ignited fierce debate about the growing presence of women at football matches. On the surface, the sight of women flooding stadiums signals progress, breaking stereotypes and embracing the beautiful game.
But beneath the cheers and painted faces, some women have turned the terraces into new hunting grounds.
Once regulars at bars and clubs, they now work the stands, targeting players and officials with fat wallets.
“These women are smart,” said one seasoned fan.
“They blend in with the crowd, cheering like die-hard supporters, but their real goal is to score off the pitch.”
For Guribab, the night out has cost him his spot on the national team and left his reputation in tatters.
Whether the ladies of the night truly lured him away or not, one thing is certain — Namibian footballs off-field drama is just as heated as the action on the pitch.
