Tau, who missed Chiefs' match against Black Leopards on October 16, made a return to the starting XI in the 2-1 loss to Platinum Stars in the Telkom Knockout Cup last 16 match at the Royal Bafokeng stadium on Sunday but, remarkably, Tinashe Nengomasha was handed the captain’s armband.
Quizzed over this at the end of the match, the Serbian reluctantly admitted that he has stripped Tau of the captaincy, while Nengomasha will captain the team from now on and the coach says he intends to release a statement in the coming days to put the matter to rest.
Vermezovic though, refuted claims that he doesn’t see eye-to-eye with Tau, despite reports to the contrary after they allegedly clashed after Chiefs lost 2-1 to Golden Arrows in a League match in Polokwane at the end of September, that led to Tau reportedly sending an e-mail to the club's management asking to step down as captain.
Vermezovic was peeved at the senior players’ reluctance to take a penalty at the death that could have brought Chiefs on level terms and at least got a point, but the senior players left the responsibility to George Lebese, who fluffed the opportunity to hand Arrows the win.
However, Vermezovic is adamant that he habours no ill feelings towards Tau, but on the other hand he declined to state the reasons for Nengomasha taking over from Tau.
He could only say he has “four captains” at his disposal at Chiefs, including Nengomasha, which is why the long-serving midfielder is suitable for the role.
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