
35-year-old Orlando Pirates legend leaves Chippa
Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns legend Andile Jali only played 13 matches for Chippa United this season. Is this the 35-year-old's final Premier Soccer League season as a footballer?
'Andile Jali has done it all in football,' a source told FARPost . 'When he joined Chippa United at the start of the season, it was more about enjoying football,' a source said on the PSL legend.
'The problem now is that he hasn't played that much for the club, so I think that's what will decide his future. Chippa is unlikely to take the option on Jali's contract, and he could go out the exit door. Another thing is that there are retirement talks for the player,' the source continued on FARPost . Andile Jali joins Chippa United. Image: @ChippaUnitedFC/X
DECISION DURING THE SEASON BREAK
'As I said, this is a player who has done it all. At the age of 35, retirement is a big topic now, so the next few weeks will be interesting.
According to SABC Sport reporter Mazola Molefe, the former Orlando Pirates captain is parting ways with Chippa. 'We have it on good authority that Andile Jali is leaving Chippa United, and this could be his last season in football,' Molefe said on Soccer Zone.
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