"I was in Thaba-Tseka with the army when I received information about trials for the national team final selection and of course I could not make it.

"The boxing association failed to request my release from army duties to attend the trials and that was a hint to me that they no longer wanted me in the national team.

"I had being training with the assistance of Coach Torres and I personally financed his transport and food expenses," he said.

The boxer is the only Lesotho athlete who scooped a medal at the last Commonwealth Games.

There's no doubt he could have even done better in Australia four years ago, had he not ruptured his eardrum in one of the fights. The untimely injury ultimately forced him to forfeit his final bout against Britain's Simon Russan, to settle for a silver medal.

Meanwhile, Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) is adamant about retaining Moeketsi Liphalo as the national boxing team coach for the India trip.

LNOC public relations officer Moshoeshoe Mokake said in an interview Liphalo was an adept coach with a wide range of experience, adding he deserves to be given a break.

But recently, the boxing association complained in a press statement about an "uncooperative" Liphalo, adding he had been imposed on the national team in spite of his indifference to authority.

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