Mamelodi Sundowns' Mbule warned
Mamelodi Sundowns star Sipho Mbule has left Junior Khanye rather worried.
As confirmed before the start of the season, Sundowns sent the 27-year-old Mbule on loan to Sekhukhune United. After 18 appearances, including two goals and three assists, the club has decided to release Mbule for alleged misconduct.
During the 2022/2023 season, the Bethlehem-born star was punished by Sundowns for reporting to training under the influence of alcohol.
'Sundowns have a few contracts coming to an end in June and the club will be using the coming weeks to make decisions on who to keep and let go of,' Soccer Laduma reported. 'One of the players who is unlikely to stay at the club is midfielder Sipho Mbule, who was sent out on loan to Sekhukhune United.
'Indications are that Sekhukhune are letting the player go before the end of the season following another alleged incident of ill-discipline,' the outlet added.
'A couple of months ago, Mbule had to meet up with management following an incident with a technical team member, which was resolved.'
'It's disappointing and it hurts because I love Sipho Mbule. These days, football is not about talent only, they look at all the dynamics,' Khanye told Kick Off.
'This boy is talented, why he is doing all this is shocking. The reason Sundowns sent him to Sekhukhune is because of such behaviour and not because of talent.
'This is painful because (a) majority of footballers are breadwinners at home. The saddest part is he will not remain at the age he is currently in for long.
'He has already dented his reputation from Sundowns, it's just that back then in Rulani Mokwena he had a coach who was always on his side.
'I don't know how many chances he wants because he saw what happened to the likes of us. It took me about 10 years to get a deal again.
'Every time I gave clubs a call, the response I'd get would be: 'Yes, you are talented, but unfortunately we cannot risk about you'. What players don't understand is that these coaches and club directors do talk to each other about players. These teams work very closely.
'Sipho is killing his career, no team will risk with him. It will take God and his ancestors to save his career, not a human being. He might not play professionally again. I see him spending at least six months without a team.
'I see him taking the same path the likes of us experienced,' Khanye concluded.
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