Fans slate new ‘hubbly bubbly' trophy, Sundowns' Zwane, Onyango say it's ‘beautiful'
Described by its creator, Nelson Makamo, as a 'love letter to football', the new Betway Premiership trophy has met with a mixed reaction.
The new piece of silverware has been slammed by football fans after its introduction to the public on Sunday, especially on social media, with some likening it to a 'hubbly bubbly' smoking device.
Some players of the first recipients of the trophy, Mamelodi Sundowns, said they view it as a masterpiece after being presented it after winning their final Premiership game of 2024-25 2-0 against Magesi FC at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday evening.
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