MASERU Giants have been suspended from the Lesotho Rugby League for forfeiting two consecutive league games, the Federation of Lesotho Rugby (FLR) Secretary General Litšitso Motšeremeli confirmed on Monday.

“The FLR constitution states that any team that forfeits two consecutive matches will be suspended from the league for the entire season with immediate effect provided the team fails to give valid reasons for not honouring such games.  

“Giants were always present during FLR meetings and their management confirmed they would be part of the league before its resumption. But surprisingly, only the management and a few players showed up for the two games in question,” he said.       

“When asked the whereabouts of the absent players, the club managements said they were held up in other commitments, which did not make sense at all.

“All the teams in the league have a clear development strategy. For instance, Mabote Beavers have players in schools including Tšepo, Rasetimela, Lancer’s Gap, Phomolong and Berea, therefore they cannot claim to have insufficient players to play matches,” he added.

Giants, he noted will spend the 2021 season playing in the lower league and have to write to the federation explaining that they have built a team and are keen to be reinstated into the elite league for the 2022 season.

“The constitution is clear that every team in the elite league should have a women and development teams. It is unfortunate that Giants failed to consider that clause about the development strategy,” he added.