False promises, unpaid bonuses - How Bartlett\u0027s reign at CT Spurs turned sour
KickOff can exclusively reveal the many underlying factors leading to head coach Shaun Bartlett's demise following his newly-promoted Cape Town Spurs' disastrous start to theSpurs made the inevitable decision to mutually part ways with Bartlett alongside assistant coaches Nasief Morris and Calvin Marlin on Monday.
Their record is the worst-ever start by a top-flight side in the history in South African football, beating the likes of African Wanderers, Jomo Cosmos and Mother City who hold the record with a tally of justBartlett's Spurs side returned to the DStv Premiership after a five-year absence riding a wave of euphoria after securing an unlikely promotion through the playoffs.
Before promotion, a source revealed that the Bartlett's concerns and demands were not addressed by the club hierarchy which left the team unprepared for the 2023/24 season. An insider revealed that the coaching staff had raised concerns over the squad's quality, inactivity in the transfer market and sought investment into the squad.Prior to being sacked, the former Kaizer Chiefs coach was very open and honest in his assessment of his club's situation during what proved his final pres conference following Cape Town Spurs' 3-1 derby defeat to Cape Town City.
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