Ngezi Platinum captain Frank Makarati has revealed they are doing online training sessions which are being monitored by the technical staff.

Makarati said every player is required to send videos to a platform for a review by the coaches.

“In line with social distancing we are training from home. We have accepted that this is the situation we surviving in so it should not stop us from training.

“Every player got their individual training from the coaches, programmes are set online all we do is to comply.

We are doing visual trainings. Players are sending video of what they are tasked to do to show that they are following instructions.

“We are doing online sessions for us to stay fit because it’s important for an athlete to stay in shape also there’s no one who knows when the virus is going to end, anytime anything can happen games can start.

“Those sessions are the same with what we do together in the field, the only difference there is that it’s done individually from home.”

He said they have adapted and embraced life under lockdown.
The lockdown was extended with further 14 days after the lapse of 21 days last Sunday.

“Covid-19 has affected everyone in the world but we are following the Presidential directive as a team to stop the spread of the virus.”

Makarati, however, said the situation is hurting them financially as most players depend on winning bonuses and allowances
“I can say the lockdown has affected us financially as players.

When things are normal we get winning bonuses and some other allowances which add up to the salary. If there are no games those allowances does not exist of which the salary alone is not enough, but for now we only focusing on basics.

Things are not balancing but there is nothing we can do except to adjust and meet the budget,” he added.- H-Metro