Political interference, sabotage forced Augousti family to sell Celtic, says Jimmy

‘All we wanted was to compete against other clubs in the PSL and not against our own government in our own backyard’

29 November 2024 - 04:30

Former Bloemfontein Celtic owner Jimmy Augousti says his family sold the club to Max Tshabalala after unbearable political interference and sabotage from powerful people in the Free State...

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