Coach Gordon Igesund revealed on Wednesday that the players have agreed to forego bonuses until the knockout stage of the tournament.
"They said they didn't want to get paid for the first game and they also didn't want to get paid for the second game, even if they win these matches,” Igesund said.
Khumalo, in response, says the priority for the players is to make the nation proud.
“Well, I think that speaks for itself you know – it shows the confidence we have in each other. The message we are trying to send out is that we are here to fight for our country. The guys have shown great courage,” Khumalo says.
Bonus negotiations disrupted the team ahead of the 2008 Afcon in Ghana, when some players refused to sign bonus contracts, the 2009 Confederations Cup, and the 2010 World Cup, when the team argued about which senior players should negotiate on their behalf.
Meanwhile, the PAOK defender adds that it will be a great honour to lead the team out on Saturday when they take on Cape Verde in the Afcon opener.
“It is a great honour … it is a great moment in my career, really special moment. I have great support from the coach and the players,” Khumalo adds.
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Cape Verde Islands......Nizonya amasimba amnyama nina.
Cape Verde Islands......Nizonya amasimba amnyama nina.
Phefeni Box and Foolosopher dont try to stone the Cape Verde bus like you did to Zambia
WHAT A JOKE!!!!
Come clad in you Black,Red and White
Start time:21:00
To Bobby's domestic Animals:Buck YOU1!!
Lets define what is a bonus so that mediocrites will understand. A bonus is payment or gift added to what is usual or expected, in particular.
So if we agree with the fact that Gordon's 11 player turned down bonuses then we are agreeing that we do not expect them to go beyond the group stages. Secondly, the group stages games are given, so there is no need to pay a bonus for them, worst of all by the players who failed to qualify in the 1st place.
It's like giving to charity then calling cameras to say \"...see...? I give to charity...\"
The circus continues....
K4L...
Ngcongca-----------Khumalo----------Sangweni----------Masilela---
---------------------------------------Furman-------------------------------------
Phala--------------------------Letsholonyane------------------Tshabalala
--------------------------------------Parker----------------------------------------
--------------------------------------Mphela---------------------------------------
Subs: Serero(Phala)-------Majoro(Mphela)------Chabangu(Furman)
Full Time Score: South Africa 2 .....Cape Verde Islands 0
Inyanga uSosobala would agree with the above.
posted: 02:17 pm | Report
I am sure the idea of a no bonus came from an Orlando Pirates Player ohela thina we Play for Medals not bonuses we pay no bonus for a win unlikes the 15 PSL odds that are against us
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for the 1st time in your life you posted sense and the complete truth on this blog...pierats dont pay their players bonuses, they just play for medals! no wonder there was only bernie on the official top earners' list released by the PSL, these boys only plays for medals, what a shame! at chiefs, even ncanana was driving top-of-th-range 5 series baba, staying in midrand, (i know cause he was my neighbour), unlike lekgwathi with their scrap metal of his, and still staying in ga-rankuwa (the whole captain nogal!) kwa kwa kwa!
posted: 02:17 pm | Report
I am sure the idea of a no bonus came from an Orlando Pirates Player ohela thina we Play for Medals not bonuses we pay no bonus for a win unlikes the 15 PSL odds that are against us
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for the 1st time in your life you posted sense and the complete truth on this blog...pierats dont pay their players bonuses, they just play for medals! no wonder there was only bernie on the official top earners' list released by the PSL, these boys only plays for medals, what a shame! at chiefs, even ncanana was driving top-of-th-range 5 series baba, staying in midrand, (i know cause he was my neighbour), unlike lekgwathi with their scrap metal of his, and still staying in ga-rankuwa (the whole captain nogal!) kwa kwa kwa!