Former Bafana Bafana legend Jabu Pule Mahlangu took to social media on Monday to accuse Mamelodi Sundowns of ruining the game.
Mahlangu criticised the Premier Soccer League (PSL) football standard and blamed the Sundowns for hoarding the best players, claiming that their deep pockets are ruining the beautiful game of football.
“PSL games are unwatchable, well at least for me personally. I’m struggling to watch PSL games and the standard has dropped a lot,” he said in a video shared on social media.
Mahlangu compared PSL with the Premier League’s Financial Fair Play policy, which governs spending at wealthy clubs such as Manchester City.
“We suggested the fair play issue in the PSL. Whether Sundowns fans or not, everyone wants their team to win all the time, but what’s happening right now is killing our national team.
“We need to be honest without favouring anyone, something must be done.
“If you check the match between Chiefs and Sundowns. Check the selected Sundowns team for that game and then check players like Kapinga, Lebusa, Rivaldo the list of the players in the stands is endless. That’s another team in the stands, top players that could be playing at other teams.”
“We can’t have all the top, talented players in the PSL sitting in one place and now playing. How are we going to improve?”
Sundowns is aware that they are destroying South African football, according to Mahlangu. “Even Kabo Yellow (Yellow Nation, Sundowns) know that what they’re doing is destroying South African football. I’m not being personal, so please don’t swear at me, we’re just talking about football.”
Believe it or Not. Fact 🤞
What’s your take football lovers? pic.twitter.com/xcY6HazjnS
— Jabu Mahlangu (@JabuMahlangu12) January 23, 2023
In the meantime, ex-Orlando Pirates forward and ex-Chippa United head coach Daine Klate challenged other clubs to raise their game.
Wrote Klate: “I think let’s leave Sundowns and start talking about what the rest must do to get to that level!!!! Some don’t have training facilities how will success arrive?” Klate wrote on his Twitter account.
I think lets leave Sundowns and start talking about what the rest must must do to get to that level!!!! Some dont have training facilities how will success arrive?
— Daine Klate (@Klatey7) January 24, 2023
I think the rest just needs to catch up with Sundowns, if they dont then Sundowns must win every season. The work and process they followed over the years took a lot of time!!! So credit for all the investing and the success is well deserved!!
— Daine Klate (@Klatey7) January 24, 2023
