The recent incident involving Mamelodi Sundowns’ head coach Rulani Mokwena and a high school student raises the question of whether a sports coach should engage in physical altercations when confronted with perceived insults. A video of Mokwena mishandling the student sparked widespread indignation, with some defending his actions as necessary discipline while others perceived it as a power abuse. This incident highlights the responsibilities of those in influential positions and the rapid dissemination of information on social media platforms.