Scharnowski goes for operation

WINDHOEK – Buschschule Civics head coach Helmuth Scharnowski will undergo a serious operation in Germany next week.

Scharnowski, 58, fell ill in mid-February and was admitted to the Roman Catholic Hospital in Windhoek for three days. Civics’ administrative secretary Tim Isaacks said at the weekend that a ten-day medical investigation picked up Scharnowski’s problem and surgery was recommended.Isaacs was not sure what exactly the problem is but said it was serious.Scharnowski flew out the Germany on at the end of last month and will have the operation at the University Hospital in Kiel, Germany.According to Isaacks, Scharnowski will not be involved with the team until the end of the season in May.In the meantime, assistant coaches George de Purificacao, Sylvester Doeseb and Stanley ‘Die Tier’ Goagoseb are putting the players through their paces.”Scharnowski’s illness has affected the spirit in the camp as he is very close to the players, but after a serious team talk, the players regained their composure as can be seen in the results of the past couple of matches,” said Isaacks.Civics is currently leading the MTC Namibia Premier League log table, after winning both their matches at the weekend.They are two-time league champions and are gunning for their third consecutive title.Civics have 33 points from their total of 15 matches and have scored a whopping 30 goals so far.They have only lost two matches, while the rest were draws.The league title will be the only prize the ‘Civillians’ will be gunning for as they have already been knocked out of the MTC NFA Cup.They are set to receive over N$500 000 if they win the league, but will face a tough challenge from other sides such as Ramblers and Oshakati City who are second and third respectively on the log.NampaCivics’ administrative secretary Tim Isaacks said at the weekend that a ten-day medical investigation picked up Scharnowski’s problem and surgery was recommended.Isaacs was not sure what exactly the problem is but said it was serious.Scharnowski flew out the Germany on at the end of last month and will have the operation at the University Hospital in Kiel, Germany.According to Isaacks, Scharnowski will not be involved with the team until the end of the season in May.In the meantime, assistant coaches George de Purificacao, Sylvester Doeseb and Stanley ‘Die Tier’ Goagoseb are putting the players through their paces.”Scharnowski’s illness has affected the spirit in the camp as he is very close to the players, but after a serious team talk, the players regained their composure as can be seen in the results of the past couple of matches,” said Isaacks.Civics is currently leading the MTC Namibia Premier League log table, after winning both their matches at the weekend.They are two-time league champions and are gunning for their third consecutive title.Civics have 33 points from their total of 15 matches and have scored a whopping 30 goals so far.They have only lost two matches, while the rest were draws.The league title will be the only prize the ‘Civillians’ will be gunning for as they have already been knocked out of the MTC NFA Cup.They are set to receive over N$500 000 if they win the league, but will face a tough challenge from other sides such as Ramblers and Oshakati City who are second and third respectively on the log.Nampa