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Mamelodi Sundowns dump Nigerian striker Gbolahan Salami

Sundowns dump Salami

Posted: 2011-09-11 10:46

Mamelodi Sundowns have officially parted ways with Nigerian striker Gbolahan Salami, after signing him for R2,5-million in the off-season.

Salami never kicked a ball for Sundowns in an official match

KickOff.com broke the news of his pending departure on August 30, just a couple of months after signing a three-year deal with the club, and now the Sunday World has confirmed he has indeed been shown the exit door.

According to the tabloid, Salami has been released to rejoin his former Nigerian team Shooting Stars after Sundowns terminated his contract.

Sundowns' legal and commercial manager Yugesh Singh confirmed the news to Sunday World saying: "I can't divulge the reasons for termination, but I can confirm the boy [Salami] is no longer a Sundowns player. I can't say we erred in signing the player. We don't think he is a bad player. Yes, we got him before the coach [Neeskens] joined us," he says.

Signed for a hefty R2,5-million in the off-season, Salami spent pre-season with Sundowns before attempts were made to loan him to Maritzburg United, who apparently took a decision not to sign him after he played 45 minutes for them in a friendly match.

Club boss Patrice Motsepe is apparently peeved with this and is demanding answers, while the club's chief scout Trott Moloto says he was not "directly involved in the transfer of the player."

Downs fans – who do you think should be held accountable for this? Have your say HERE!

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Recent Comments (71) :

Alu : 2011-09-11 11:12

lol sundowns hayi khona

Khosi til i die : 2011-09-11 11:15

Dats sunclowns 4 u.mxm.

Dj_dont : 2011-09-11 11:18

Hulle is mal! How could u sign release him without kicking the ball!

Bonga: 2011-09-11 11:30

This is purely an abuse of Mr. Motsepe. Surely he must demand answers and heads must roll. A business without profit is a liability. He spends millions n millions to this team and no returns. He must surely fire those responsible. He must rub shoulders with aboDr Khoza n Kaizer Motaung to learn. UP THE BUCS!

eshilolo: 2011-09-11 12:02

Why is dis mr editor always current when it comes to negative news about our players?you hardly see him tell us how wel our players are doin abroad.my wuestion 2 u mr editor is ARE YOU AN ANTI SUCCESS?

eshilolo: 2011-09-11 12:03

Why is dis mr editor always current when it comes to negative news about our players?you hardly see him tell us how wel our players are doin abroad.my question 2 u mr editor is ARE YOU AN ANTI SUCCESS?

topstarz: 2011-09-11 12:06

Wetin come happen na? Is he that bad a player or other factors was responsible for his axing, well you can come back home and try again. My advice, change your agent.

Sweyts: 2011-09-11 12:06

How the hell can Trott not be involved being a chief scout? If so, he should then be fired for overlooking his duties since every signing is authorised by him, I mean who brought us abo-Mayinga, Mphahlele, Punch nabo Kekana? I hate this worm eater with a passion. nx.

TK: 2011-09-11 12:26

ike my team never cease to amaze me and embarrass me, come on now,we are spending unwisely and its killing us

Nka Modira : 2011-09-11 12:31

Trott is a 'DOG' who's getting his extra salary somewhere to destroy this team. The less said abt the useless Singh the better. Motsepe doesnt love this team.

Marcus : 2011-09-11 12:35

MAMEDOTI SUNCLOWNS! At its best!

Legend : 2011-09-11 12:36

Wat a joke of a team, I rest my case.

TP : 2011-09-11 12:38

This is an amazing decision I have ever heard & probably the first of its kind.So his former team has the 1st & last laugh.Very stupid decision.

Dikotsi: 2011-09-11 12:47

Sundowns management is useless. Atleast motsepe is demanding answers now. Good development. The team is a joke. Nuff said.

themba marabe : 2011-09-11 12:49

its sundowns at its best with lack of vision,just signing players for the sake of it,this proves beyond reasonable doubts that theres no management in sundowns,just splashing mr presidents money in the drain.the solution is to fire all those involved &make drastic changes with affairs of the team.pls mr president act know before its to later.

champ nespray is a movie star look-alike coach: 2011-09-11 12:54

Sweyts: 2011-09-11 12:06

hip hip hoooray...sundowns is now producing stand out comedi in any article they post n guesss wat u receive it with standing ovasion.

wonders shall never end, this is the same guy i saw ysterday selling illegal stuff. i heard he is 2 open a furniture business.
ur shack will never be the same again

champ nespray is a movie star look-alike coach: 2011-09-11 12:56

sundowns also want 2 sign me, i will sign 4 5m(5 times beta than shaba offer)n then moloto was 2 offload me the following week. can i go 2 milk motsepes cash. advice dawana

Sweyts: 2011-09-11 13:20

@Nespray, celebrate like a Champ, not a Chimp.....phela wena manje sowu rhwaya ama-skems!

Phola Bhakaniya, ungajampiseli iybhari nawe.

champ nespray is a movie star look-alike coach: 2011-09-11 13:38

Sweyts: 2011-09-11 13:20 [ Report ]

@Nespray, celebrate like a Champ, not a Chimp.....phela wena manje sowu rhwaya ama-skems!

Phola Bhakaniya, ungajampiseli iybhari nawe.
..................................................................
dawana i dnt get ur point...phela im not multi-lingual. did u mean that im iybhari(stupit). wat does "rhwaya ama-skems!" mean mfowethu.

im not celebrating dawana thats the reason i never mentioned bucs...wats there 2 celebrate since the xpected hapened.

try english or pedi 2 accomodate me dawana, cos i wnt retaliate 2 a meaningless sentence. its like this is n encrypted data...did u use firewall authi

boti gatuso: 2011-09-11 15:26

Its simple Trot Moloto, and Yogesh Singh knows what’s happening. And they probably are working with agents to take Motsepe’s money. I think the soccer public generally agrees to this. Motsepe need to clean his team and bring back Oscar Fulloné as a sport Director with the Powers to Sign players, He signed Siaka Tiene who is a big star in the French first division today and his record speaks for its self. He has won the Champions league coached and and won a lot of trophies in North Africa

west lesandawana : 2011-09-11 15:31

patrice must open those big eyes of his mxm...m nt cryin over salamoos or 'mehlos' money bt m pissed at da way the likes of trott r killin my beloved team...we nid to pull a luthuli house at cloorikop (or howeva its spelled) we need to riot motsepe will pay unemali yojudlala mos...management nids to b forcibly removed n bring bk jose ferreira, trott n kenneth r running our team like their ma sè ****. enuf is enuf Im 100% behind my technical team n playas bt senior management is ****ng us n must b overhauled with immediate effect adawise things will get worse coz this is unneccaptable

Sweyts: 2011-09-11 15:46

Nespray, if you do'nt understand, then how do you 'jump' into conclusions whilst on a whell-chair ke?

For all you know nne ke o praiser, maar otlompitsa authi. hl, hl.

Umunede: 2011-09-11 15:54

Why did u go b4? S/Africans dont like Nigerians. simple. U beta stay in Nig league. u can play in caf champions league and confederation cup. But in S/Africa, u wont participate bcos their clubs dont qualify

okoribe1: 2011-09-11 16:31

i m just watching norwich city vs westbromich abion,first start for peter odemwingie,he scored one goal,missed a penalty and he won man of the match.electrying.

champ nespray is a movie star look-alike coach: 2011-09-11 16:35

ah sweyts, just continue prising me my brother/grootman/grandpa...eish, in which category do u fall. how many yrs are u which makes it 2 dislike being called a charming vibrant authi.

heres a piece of advice: dnt let ur beard deceive u, ur still my homeboy

Champjuju: 2011-09-11 16:40

What is what here khanjani cause coach clearly stated this playa is not good but scout tells he's not bad.so what is going on here heh? I still say motsepe should get rid of all those previous playas cause those are the rotten apples in sunflowers.why are all of them there anyways.didn't they saved enough during playing days cause they add no value to neeskinds team

muhangwi nngidi : 2011-09-11 16:46

trott moloto is clueless.if he was not responsible,then who?may be there are many personnel doing the same job at sundowns.

Dups!: 2011-09-11 16:51

@Umunede

YOU ARE AN IDIOT AND AN IGNORANT ONE AT THAT!!!

A few Nigerians have commented here on the issue and have tried to make sense of this story but you decided to come with your anti-South African mentality. Stupid.

Thus far no South African wrote anything negative about the player or Nigeria. You are inviting negative reactions from South Africans which will turn this into another one of those useless and backward arguments between Africans!

But the way, South African teams do 'qualify' for the Champions league, it's just that they have done poorly in recent years.

There could've have been something that wasn't impressive about the player when a second team decided not to sign him. It could also be that they had a cover for his position at Maritzburg United. Unfortunately we will never know.

moore036: 2011-09-11 17:23

@umunede that was a bad comment from you there. South African clubs are wel structured and funded. Why would someone waste R2.5m in just a few weeks, this is sheer madness and this dude was paraded as the net Ndukwe. I have personally watched this guy play and he is good, would have made Nigerian U-20 sqaud if not for disciplinary issues. Why a secound team refused to take him beats the **** outta me. We have not heard the last of this issue.

ayo-mathinz: 2011-09-11 17:26

@UMUNEDE you have to apologyse to DUPE and u should keep your useless contribution to your self

ayo-mathinz: 2011-09-11 17:36

@Dups I beg to 4give that idiot named umunede his just ignorant and uneducated

Dups!: 2011-09-11 18:22

@ayo-mathinz

It is really a tragedy that you find yourself in a position where you have to apologise for someone else's mistakes. You are a good person indeed.

On your behalf, I accept the apology.

This 'feud' between children of the soil, descendants of great leaders of this continent, leaders who gave their lives for our freedom, is not only disappointing but dangerous as well.

South Africans and Nigerians should stop this nonsense and find solutions instead of constantly attacking each other. What comes of it at the end? Does any of the two sides gain anything?

We as a people have gone through hell at the hand of other races yet we still treat each other like dogs. Those races still control us to this day. What we are doing is continuing what they have started, ie, to destroy the self worth and progress of the African people.

Only we determine our future and our actions or lack of determine where this continent will be in the future.

I am sorry, I don't mean to sound like a preacher but am fed up with this senseless, ignorant, egotistical, slave mentality and downright stupid 'fight' between Nigerians and South Africans.

Soccerwisdom: 2011-09-11 19:09

Dups don't mind umunede. we should try and be enlightened and not behave like illiterates. There is no need for such extremity. Though i agree with umunede that there is a love hate between Nigerians and South africans. This shouldnt be so.
Eminent Nigerian fought apartheid with their resources and Nigerian government also fought apartheid with their resources too, maybe these generation writing non sense are too young to remember.
Obasanjo former Nigerian president was the head of commonwealth eminent personality group that fought apartheid.
a few Nigerians greedy for money might have gone to SA to tarnish Nigerian image and also some ignorant SOuth Africans felt the Nigerians came to take their businesses and jobs.
But the elites and enlighthened of both countries are enjoying themselves, some of the biggest businesses in Nigeria belong to South Africans.
Nigeria is the one supplying the money MTN and DSTV are throwing about, see both countries stand to benefit from each other
SO both countries should work with each other to make things better for each other

blackpanther187: 2011-09-11 20:00

Damm Nija-Boys are killin it this weekend in Europe....

Technical Adviser: 2011-09-11 20:27

@Soccerwisdom ,Nice talk! It seems the younger generation don't know their history. Nigeria did a lot in the fight against apartheid, unfortunately due to theantics of some bad eggs amongst Nigerians most South Africans have negative thoughts about them! Nigerians are their brother's keeper that's why they have been active in peace keeping missions in Africa even in dangerous areas where th UN shy away from. We should act maturedly here and leave sentiments aside. I usually don't take part in discussions here because of the fact that many of the forumites are not enlightened and don't know how to make constructive aguements,instead they revert to insulting one another. Thank God people like you are here to keep sanity in all KICKOFF forums. long live Africa! Peace!

ayo-mathinz: 2011-09-11 20:47

@Technical adviser and Soccer wisdom: I salute both of you. Nigerian's are peace loving people.

Technical Adviser: 2011-09-11 20:55

God bless you Dups and soccerwisdom!!!

ayo-mathinz: 2011-09-11 21:35

@Dups: I salute you as well

lovingyouall: 2011-09-11 21:49

Babatunde Wusu playing for JJK of finland scored 3 times for his club to give them 4 : 0 win.

Fegor Ogude scored for Valerenga to give them 2 : 1 win

Kennedy Igboananik scored 3 times to give his club Djurgarden of Sweden 4 : 3 win.

Kalu Uche scored for his club Neuchâtel Xamax of Switzerland to give them 2 : 0 win.

Peter Odemwingie scored for west brom to give the 1 : 0 away win but missed penalty. Joseph

Akpala scored for his club, Club Brugge of Belgium to give them 2 : 1 win away.

Uche Nwofor scored for club VV Venlo in 3 : 3 draw with Psv of Holland.

lovingyouall: 2011-09-11 21:52

Nigeria players doing well for Clubs in Europe.

Babatunde Wusu playing for JJK of finland scored 3 times for his club to give them 4 : 0 win.

Fegor Ogude scored for Valerenga to give them 2 : 1 win

Kennedy Igboananik scored 3 times to give his club Djurgarden of Sweden 4 : 3 win.

Kalu Uche scored for his club Neuchâtel Xamax of Switzerland to give them 2 : 0 win.

Peter Odemwingie scored for west brom to give the 1 : 0 away win but missed penalty.

Joseph Akpala scored for his club, Club Brugge of Belgium to give them 2 : 1 win away.

Uche Nwofor scored for club VV Venlo in 3 : 3 draw with Psv of Holland.

lovingyouall: 2011-09-11 21:52

lovingyouall: 2011-09-11 21:53

lovingyouall: 2011-09-11 22:15

I still don't understand why we Africa keep making the same mistakes that have keep us apart as brothers. i believe is time for us to grow up and understand that we all need each other. the honest part is Am staying in South Africa and have a lot of good friends who has understanding that we are brothers with same color that can never change. God has made us as one and we can never change that but what we can change is the way we see each other by loving one another. some South Africa and Nigerians do crime but it does't not mean all South Africa and Nigerians are criminals. I pray God will give us understanding and wisdom to deal with this misunderstanding between us all. Thanks And God bless you All.

blackpanther187: 2011-09-12 00:22

guys please watch this to the end:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB5PLdybLZM&feature=player_embedded#!

senatorargentina: 2011-09-12 00:27

Shola Ameobi and Victor Moses could star for Nigeria against Guinea in a crucial Nations Cup tie next month if FIFA issue a final approval for their nationality switch.

Newcastle United striker Ameobi and Moses, who features for fellow English Premier League outfit Wigan, now want to play for their native country after they represented England at various age-group levels.

“Everything is set but FIFA committee has to meet to make a declaration on the status of the two players,” spokesman for the Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire, told MTNFootball.com

“All the necessary documents from the England FA and the NFF have been submitted to FIFA for their approval.”

In March, Moses could not make his Eagles debut against Ethiopia because the nationality switch application was not completed.

However, both players would now be hoping to get FIFA nod in time to feature for Nigeria in an all-important Nations Cup qualifier at home to Guinea on October 8.

A 1-0 win for the Eagles will book their passage to the 2012 Nations Cup to be staged by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in january

uga: 2011-09-12 00:46

Panther, thanks for providing us with the video link to that match involving Ahmed Musa and VVV. One thing I've noticed about that Ahmed Musa is that he plays with so much anxiety - like he really wants to make a name for himself fast by scoring a lot of goals. Towards the end of that match he shot at the goalkeeper too quickly instead of trying to be crafty with the goalkeeper. I wouldn't have missed a goal like that.

uga: 2011-09-12 00:48

I remember once I had to dribble past four defenders and when I eventually got to the goalkeeper, the goalkeeper knew I was going to dribble past him also. And yes I did and I scored.

uga: 2011-09-12 00:50

Word of advice for Ahmed Musa: goals are not your rights. Ya have to be crafty with the goalkeeper - don't just be shooting into his hands just because you've already dribbled past just 2 defenders and your now tired.

Mic : 2011-09-12 10:29

Er like rubbish

red skin: 2011-09-12 12:15

http://odili.net/news/source/2011/sep/11/602.html

You're too harsh on these boys -Esu tells Siasia

Written by Ganiyu Salman, Lagos
Sunday, September 11, 2011

FORMER Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) coach, Godfery Esu, has advised the Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, to build cordial relationship with his players instead of employing high-handedness.

Esu, who witnessed actions at the National final of the Gulder 5 A-side football competition which began in Lagos on Wednesday, at the National Institute for Sports (NIS) Gymnasium, Lagos noted that Siasia's approach to the issue of discipline has assumed a different dimension.

"We are in the right direction but my advice to Siasia is that as a younger brother and friend, he must be careful with the handling of players. This idea of punishing your players everytime is not the best for the team.

"He is the chief coach right but he should know that the way he handles players will make them to respect him. You don't force discipline on players.

"Again, you don't react to every slightest provocation and as a coach, you have to overlook certain things at times," said the Technical Adviser of Crown FC, a Nigeria Premier League side.

SuicideBomber : 2011-09-12 12:18

Why did they dump him like rubbish? Why cant you stay in your country?

yellowski : 2011-09-12 12:47

The one who was involved in the deal must be held accountable. Trot 4sho he knows about it since he's called chief scout. Let him and Makhanya go

RaziGod: 2011-09-12 15:27

How the **** do you sign a playa for 2.5 mill and release him b4 he haz evn kikd a ball?

I gas its onli rite for people to call this team SUNCLOWNS>>>>>>>

ken gadaffi: 2011-09-12 18:29

Wonderful, a nigerian Born striker scores 28 goals in one season. At the end of it all, his claim on the Golden Boot was never under threat. In a matter of 14 weeks and as many games, the goal numbers only kept rising. Five hat-tricks included, his tally stood at 28, three more than last year’s top scorer Julius Ononiwu of Kirivong Sok Sen Chey. I doubt if any player has scored up to 5 hat tricks in one season. For more details read the link below

http://kengadaffi.blogspot.com/2011/09/julius-takes-his-golden-boot-across.html

THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH

Mhlengi: 2011-09-12 18:41

Ayak'hlanyisa lama-plastic trophies akho Bonga. For us at Sundowns, net 3 seasons have past for us without silverware. I think not tasting victory for 7 years has driven u nuts since icup bekuyinto ubungasayazi. Yithi ngikbeke esthombeni mfanakithi, Motsepe is not aiming to make profit ngeSundowns as even if they do win a cup, the entire prize money goes to the players and not management. Read and do sum research ugcwalise lengqondo yakho egcwele amanzi

Mhlengi: 2011-09-12 18:48

Sundowns are statistically South Africa's most successful team, having tasted league victory more frequently than any other SA Team, both Chips and Pierats included. Another fact is that Pierats have never defended the league title. They only take it once and lose it the following season. Proving that niyafluka. Cum the 24th of September, we'll see the end of ur flule though. Uyazi ke Sundowns never beat Pierats by one goal margins. Ngiwavalela abe yimvula. Ngizokubukisa ngezwe bhakaniya, finally I'd like to compliment and congratulate u for the mtn8 cup victory.

MTHO4DOWNZ : 2011-09-12 20:41

ha ha ha wht a joke? Oh thnks Motsepe 4 ur intervntn, now u c why we sing de song Toti & Khanyi mst expeld! @ u Toti broer u btr know or, else.........nd u president, i no u re gud prsn plz dnt wst ur time by demindng answers jst fire dese two thngs ifct Dogs @ btiful Downs! As 4 money we ol no dt is nt a prblm @ ol billioner! Zintlantsana nje la 2 milion, akulilo ne qekezana lelitye whao i luv Downs wth ol ma hrt! Dumela lucky Lekgwathi my plyr!

Nyisa batho : 2011-09-12 20:56

@ Mhlengi for your info Pirates have won the League 2000-2001 and 2002-2003 and that is Defending for domkop

moore036: 2011-09-12 22:22

@ken Scoring five heart tricks per season is nothing short of phenomenal. Hope the dude steps up to greater things. Can you please educate us on the state of Ganiyu Oseni in Vietnam.. I for one will want to knw this guys whereabout and how he is doing

TeellThemm: 2011-09-12 22:32

Udoh News no dey for market again. What is this stuff here for three days now.Is this journalism??

Truth : 2011-09-12 23:04

Sundowns is run by monkeys.

luise-hero: 2011-09-13 01:20

why cant this mr editor udo borrow ideal from is south-african and ghana kickoffsport mate ,,by allowing a news to stay for one week only kickoff nigeria u can hardly see eutectic news or current news ,,,i tire oooh

9ja Guy: 2011-09-13 08:07

I beg Oga sir Change this news na...since 9/11 na this face we dey see..watin you want us to comment about?

Danzo: 2011-09-13 10:32

Definately, heads must roll and they are long overdue. Motsepe must fire the whole management and start afresh with recruitment and this time it must be sundowns die hards who manages the team.

Victor: 2011-09-13 11:49

for Christ sake, when will this site be updated? So shamfull that no one updates this site for days only to give us outdated news when they remember to update

Mhlengi: 2011-09-15 12:36

Nyisa batho, u got ur facts wrong mtakababa. Pirates won the league in 2000/01, Santos in 2001/02 and Pirates in 2002/03. Fundani and do research ,madoda

zibisani@yahoo.com : 2011-09-30 15:14

we wl just kp guisn bt as sandawana,i thnk its hi tym mr motsepe fully demand ansrs 4 dat.

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