Jacobs quits Warriors too

FORMER Ramblers midfield dynamo Quinton Jacobs has asked Brave Warriors coach Ben Bamfuchile not to call him up for national duty as long as he was in charge of the team.

Jacobs, who is currently in Norway, lashed out at Bamfuchile in a letter to The Namibian Sport yesterday, saying that as long as Bamfuchile and Ronnie Kanalelo were in charge of the Warriors, he should not be considered for the team. “As a former player I wish to thank the management for their support and also want to take this opportunity to take the decision not to be called up for national duty if Kanalelo and Bamfuchile are serving,” he said in the letter.He said he still wished to play for the national team in future, but not while the two coaches were with the side.Bamfuchile said last week that he would not tolerate indiscipline in his team, with specific reference to Jacobs and Razundara Tjikuzu, whom he both dropped from the side after the Nations Cup qualifying clash against Libya in Tripoli in March this year.Bamfuchile told a media briefing that he would still call up Jacobs for the side in future, but emphasised that he would not tolerate indiscipline from players who regard themselves as “masters of the team”.This statement was made after questions were raised over the exclusion of Jacobs and Tjikuzu from the team ahead of the Libya match in Windhoek earlier this month, as well as the encounter against the DRC scheduled for this Saturday.Jacobs’s announcement follows one by former Namibian defender George Hummel, who said before the Libya match in Windhoek that he was retiring from national football, but mainly to pave the way for a younger generation of defenders to be included in the national team.In his letter, Jacobs accused the coach of unfairly blaming him for undisciplined behaviour.”I have played two matches with the current coach and cannot recall any undisciplined behaviour.Or is undisciplined behaviour judged on my unhappiness that I’ve aired? I don’t understand how Bamfuchile could be put up against [the] public.The public is our support and things that happen during camping which I think are of public interest, the public have the right to hear all, as they are the ones who support us when matches are played,” he stated.When approached for comment yesterday, Bamfuchile said Jacobs was still young and he would leave the door open for him.”He is just a bit emotional but I would advise him not to leave the team now.He also needs to understand that in every organisation there is authority and he has to accept the rules that are in place.He has to follow procedure and if he can do that, we will always consider him for selection,” Bamfuchile said.Jacobs, who currently plays for Norwegian-based First Division side Brune FC, further claimed that there is also a lot of favouritism within the Warriors camp.”Favouritism between players exists in Brave Warriors also, just as personal vendettas exist.That is why best players are never chosen to play.I wonder if the public knows what criteria are used when team is selected.I doubt.Or is it based on hearsay?” he asked.He further said that he fully understands the term “professional”, as he is a professional footballer whose hard work, dedication and commitment towards his game have got him this far.Jacobs further said: “It beats my thinking that Bamfuchile or any other member of management from Brave Warriors has seen me play for my current team.My call register doesn’t show any missed calls from Bamfuchile, neither have I answered any calls from him, as there was never a call made to me.”So, how can things be sorted out with me if nobody called? In fact, I tried to reach him on the team manager’s mobile, but to no avail as coach Bamfuchile was too occupied to attend to my call,” stated the former Tigers and Black Africa player.”As a former player I wish to thank the management for their support and also want to take this opportunity to take the decision not to be called up for national duty if Kanalelo and Bamfuchile are serving,” he said in the letter.He said he still wished to play for the national team in future, but not while the two coaches were with the side.Bamfuchile said last week that he would not tolerate indiscipline in his team, with specific reference to Jacobs and Razundara Tjikuzu, whom he both dropped from the side after the Nations Cup qualifying clash against Libya in Tripoli in March this year.Bamfuchile told a media briefing that he would still call up Jacobs for the side in future, but emphasised that he would not tolerate indiscipline from players who regard themselves as “masters of the team”.This statement was made after questions were raised over the exclusion of Jacobs and Tjikuzu from the team ahead of the Libya match in Windhoek earlier this month, as well as the encounter against the DRC scheduled for this Saturday.Jacobs’s announcement follows one by former Namibian defender George Hummel, who said before the Libya match in Windhoek that he was retiring from national football, but mainly to pave the way for a younger generation of defenders to be included in the national team.In his letter, Jacobs accused the coach of unfairly blaming him for undisciplined behaviour.”I have played two matches with the current coach and cannot recall any undisciplined behaviour.Or is undisciplined behaviour judged on my unhappiness that I’ve aired? I don’t understand how Bamfuchile could be put up against [the] public.The public is our support and things that happen during camping which I think are of public interest, the public have the right to hear all, as they are the ones who support us when matches are played,” he stated.When approached for comment yesterday, Bamfuchile said Jacobs was still young and he would leave the door open for him.”He is just a bit emotional but I would advise him not to leave the team now.He also needs to understand that in every organisation there is authority and he has to accept the rules that are in place.He has to follow procedure and if he can do that, we will always consider him for selection,” Bamfuchile said.Jacobs, who currently plays for Norwegian-based First Division side Brune FC, further claimed that there is also a lot of favouritism within the Warriors camp.”Favouritism between players exists in Brave Warriors also, just as personal vendettas exist.That is why best players are never chosen to play.I wonder if the public knows what criteria are used when team is selected.I doubt.Or is it based on hearsay?” he asked.He further said that he fully understands the term “professional”, as he is a professional footballer whose hard work, dedication and commitment towards his game have got him this far.Jacobs further said: “It beats my thinking that Bamfuchile or any other member of management from Brave Warriors has seen me play for my current team.My call register doesn’t show any missed calls from Bamfuchile, neither have I answered any calls from him, as there was never a call made to me.”So, how can things be sorted out with me if nobody called? In fact, I tried to reach him on the team manager’s mobile, but to no avail as coach Bamfuchile was too occupied to attend to my call,” stated the former Tigers and Black Africa player.