History repeated itself on Thursday night after popular sportscaster Robert Marawa was told by SuperSport management just hours before going on air not bother turning up at work.
Marawa had met the pay channel’s management on Wednesday and was told that his contract would not be renewed. SuperSport confirmed the decision had been taken, saying that a"restructure" of its football coverage didn't include Marawa.
on @SuperSportTV,” Marawa tweeted."I would like to thank all those who have supported my journey as a Sportscaster & those I've worked with at Supersport!” I received a text around 18H50 tonight informing me that I should not bother coming to Studio for Thursday Night Live with Marawa Show on “SuperSport have pretty much done the same thing. But, guess what, they’ve opened a massive can of worms and things are going to come out, mark my words," the insider added.SuperSport spokesperson Clinton van der Berg confirmed to TimesLIVE on Thursday night that Marawa no longer had a contract with the broadcaster. Marawa, he said, had been informed of the decision earlier in the week.
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