Seabata Mahao
Matlama Football Club (FC) midfielder Katiso ‘Bushy’ Thamae is currently undergoing medical treatment following what appeared to be a mental breakdown on Sunday.
Thamae was found in a residential house in Maseru East in the early hours of that day.
The house belongs to the Spokesperson of Maseru East Community Policing, who explained that upon their discovery, they sought assistance and later confirmed that Thamae was in an unstable mental state.
Ramafahla Thamae, the communications and marketing manager of Matlama FC, has confirmed that Thamae was found in a distressed condition, although the underlying cause of his situation could not be determined at that moment.
Thamae stated that Matlama’s medical team was working diligently to identify the root of the issue to provide Thamae with the necessary support.
“Matlama FC is aware of Katiso ‘Bushy’ Thamae’s current situation and our medical team is assessing, observing, and providing him with all the necessary medical assistance,” the team said in a statement.
“We urge the Matlama family and the general public to allow the medical team the space to help him recover and to determine which substance he may have taken. Further details will be disclosed in due course,” the statement concluded.
