CT City confirm star midfielders out for remainder of season

Cape Town - Cape Town City confirmed on Tuesday that midfield duo Roland Putsche and Thabo Nodada have been ruled out for the remainder of the season through injury.

The Austrian suffered a meniscus tear to his right knee while the Bafana Bafana international has suffered a leg fracture that will see them both miss the remainder of the 2018/2019 Absa Premiership campaign.

Both injuries occurred during the Citizen's 3-0 win over Highlands Park in the Nedbank Bank on Friday.

Head coach Benni McCarthy blasted the match officials after the final whistle demanding more protection for his players - with the duo now ruled out for the season - after two nasty challenges.

McCarthy swore on live TV in a heated post-match interview while fuming at the standard of refereeing in the PSL after a 1-0 loss away to AmaZulu on February 9.

McCarthy dropped an F-bomb during the interview while sharing his frustration at the match officials for failing to protect his players after winger Craig Martin was on the end of a nasty challenge.

"Until a player is kicked and told he can't kick a ball anymore, and that's when they'd want to take action," a frustrated McCarthy said.

"And their players only get f***ing yellow cards, I'm getting sick and tired of this because it's week in and week out it happens all the time."

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Cape Town City midfield pairing Thabo Nodada and Roland Putsche will be out for the remainder of the season after tackles endured during the 3-0 win over Highlands Park. pic.twitter.com/8M1kQDC8QK

— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) February 19, 2019

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Thabo Nodada has suffered a right leg fracture, and Roland Putsche a meniscus tear. We wish both a speedy recovery and stress repeated concern over the unpunished violent conduct in the PSL.#iamCityFC ???? pic.twitter.com/ilsQ1ztKpI

— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) February 19, 2019