Former Zambian national soccer coach Milutin Sredojevic was handed a suspended jail term after being convicted on two counts of sexual assault in the Gqeberha Regional Court on Tuesday.
This after a barista accused Sredojevic of touching her buttocks and making inappropriate sexual remarks towards her during the U21 Afcon qualifiers in the VIP section of the Wolfson Stadium, where she was working.
Sredojevic at all times denied the allegations.
On Tuesday, he was convicted as charged and sentenced to three years' imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years.
Former Zambian national soccer coach Milutin Sredojevic leaving court after being convicted on two counts of sexual assault. He was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment, suspended for 5 years. His legal team was granted leave to appeal the conviction, reports Riaan Marais. pic.twitter.com/XYZw7g4Cmf
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The court found in favour of the complainant's version that Sredojevic had made the unwanted sexual advances.
While pointing at her private parts, the coach said he wanted “that sugar” and not the sugar on her work station.
He later touched her buttocks.
The woman immediately reported the incidents to her boss.
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