Bosso questions selective publishing of placard pictures

HIGHLANDERS executives yesterday questioned the motive behind what they believed was the sensationalism around the publication of the picture in some sections of the media. They questioned why a song which compares Bosso to faeces was not included in the publication.

Speaking at their usual press conference at the club office yesterday, Highlanders chief executive officer Ndumiso Gumede said Bosso will never condone any discriminatory messages as inscribed in their founding mission statement and constitution.

Gumede said there were many banners that were sending important peace messages but the Harare-based Herald chose an offending placard.

Highlanders had its supporters going to the Nkomo statue preaching peace but the Herald did not see it newsworthy. Bosso went to the statue with a banner denouncing hooliganism, violence and tribalism. The fans then took to the stadium where they moved more than five times around the pitch with the same banner.

"There is a very strong song that has been sung from the Mpilo End comparing Highlanders to faeces yet there has not been any condemnation," alleges Gumede.

When things are done by other parties there are downplayed. We think as the Fourth Estate you went overboard with highlighting negativity," said Gumede.