Two Burundian officials were on Thursday imprisoned for allegedly conspiring with a local team to unleash a rough tackle on President Pierre Nkurunziza, reports the BBC.

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At home, Nkurunziza, who is facing sanctions over crimes against humanity, spends much time with his Haleluya FC  and his own choir 'Komeza Gusenga'.

And according to AFP, his team faced a team from the northern town of Kiremba, whose players comprises of Congolese refugees in which the president is said to have nursed 'hard tackles;.

Normally, the opposition team is required to play 'slow' and even allow the president to scare, a contrast from a determined Kiremba side.

Area administrator Cyriaque Nkezabahizi and his assistant , Michael Mutama, were on Thursday imprisoned after being charged with 'conspiracy' against the president

Controversial he maybe, Nkurunziza is a close ally of President Uhuru Kenyatta and during 2017 protracted elections, he was the first to send congratulatory message.

Supporters allied to opposition leader Raila Odinga could not hide their fury as they also gave him a hard tackle, this time on Twitter.