UnNews:Goalkeeper killed by shot
Monday, October 27, 2014
South Africa's football captain and goalkeeper Sendyade Rongwei has died after failing to stop several shots, according to police reports.
In a statement, the South African Police Service said ten men had entered the house, around 20:00 local time, adopting a 4-4-1-1 formation. An eleventh man hung back, guarding the entrance of the house.
According to witnesses, two or three of the men took shots at Rongwei. "He got a hand to the first one, but he couldn't keep the second shot out," one said.
"I think, if he sees a replay, he will be disappointed with that. He was flapping around in no man's land," said another.
Many of Rongwei's teammates took to social media to voice their shock at the news.
"How can you just go up to an international goalkeeper and take shots at him?" tweeted Tsepo Lulubela, saying the whole country was at a loss.
"Does anyone know if his Number 1 jersey was in his house?" added Darren Batimana, the national team's number two goalkeeper.
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- Leverage, "S Africa football captain Senzo Meyiwa shot dead" BBC, October 27, 2014
