Terrence Mawawa|There is raging debate within the soccer fraternity with some football fanatics defending Norman Mapeza’ s behaviour yesterday while some football analysts believe the tall mentor had been extremely provoked by vice captain Gift Bello.

FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza lost his cool and beat up  Bello after the team’s match against Otoho D’oyo at Mandava Stadium.

Bello who did not feature in the match was visibly drunk and entered the pitch hugging his teammates but his state infuriated Mapeza who tried to talk to him.

The defender is said to have rudely answered back leading to Mapeza losing his temper and beat him up in the process.

Unconfirmed reports say the player wants to press assault charges.