Bosso snubbed at Maphepha burial - The Standard

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Bosso snubbed at Maphepha burial - The Standard

Zifa and the Premier Soccer League were not accorded that privilege.The burial was also attended by former players and legends, Bulawayo resident minister Judith Ncube, mayor Solomon Mguni and politician and Highlanders’ benefactor Tshinga Dube.

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