Masalela loses all after disqualification

The athlete was disqualified for unsporting behaviour during the Orlen Copernicus Indoor Meet in Torun, Poland, in an event that was part of the World Athletics Indoor Tour. Masalela was disentitled for unsportsmanlike conduct after gesturing aggressively at Azeddine Habz down the homestretch. This is despite him clocking 3:32.55 which led to Habz ultimately been credited with the win with a time of 3:32.56.

Track and field technical expert, Thomas Ndazila told Sport Monitor that Masalela contravened Rule 7.1. Yet, as we assess the current state of discipline in many schools, we must confront an uncomfortable reality: student delinquency appears to be spiralling beyond control. Reports of bullying, classroom disruption, open defiance of teachers, and even violence amongst students are increasingly common. Teachers, once regarded as authoritative figures capable of maintaining order, now often find themselves struggling to manage classrooms effectively….