The sky is the limit: DJ Khaled rallies behind Sundowns ahead of CAF Champions League final
"Another one" International music star DJ Khaled has sent out a message to Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of the CAF Champions League final, and their trip to the United States to play in the FIFA Club World Cup. Photo: Supplied
Mamelodi Sundowns have received a message of support from international music mogul DJ Khaled as they prepare to take on Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League final.
In an initiative facilitated by Roc Nation Sports International, DJ Khaled's message to the club can be seen in on digital billboards plastered around Gauteng.
The message on the billboards showing DJ Khaled, who has voiced his support for the Tshwane giants on numerous occasions, reads: 'Good luck Mamelodi Sundowns, let's go. The sky is the limit!'
Two further digital billboards will be flighted at the iconic Nelson Mandela Square and on Katherine Street – both in Sandton – to celebrate Sundowns clinching an eighth successive league title, as well as to build further excitement for the club's participation in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.
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