Itumeleng Khune has acknowledged the complexity that could come with him playing domestic topflight football again after becoming a shareholder in another betting company – TopBet.
The local league has Betway as the sponsor, while Khune is now involved with another betting company, TopBet, as a part owner.
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PSL chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza has spoken out about the issue of betting bans and rules for players, which could create an awkward situation for Khune as he has business interest in the same betting industry.
"At some point as a person, you need to make a decision," says Khune in response to the question around the situation that he has now put himself in.
"I think the decision that I have made so far is a good one and it will benefit my family going forward because it is a long-term business opportunity.
"If it happens that I will never set my foot on the football pitch again, at least we all strive to have something to fall back on in the future.
"Already, I have secured being an owner of TopBet and going forward I will still need to go back to the field, which I'm not ruling off.
"But again, it is good that I'm sending a message out there to other footballers to say that it is possible and there are opportunities out there for everyone.
"If you want to get involved in any business, you can, nothing stops you, but again, you need to decide on exactly what it is that you want for yourself and the future.
"I'm still learning a lot about the business because I just stopped playing and wouldn't be part of a betting company if I was still on the field, so I'm starting to learn more about the business.
"Obviously as an owner, I will have the licence for the business.
"I just stopped playing and obviously I wouldn't be a part of a betting company if I was still on the field.
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"Whether I have made the announcement (on retirement) or not, for me, at the end of the day, life has to go on.
"I'm proud of what I have from football.
"If it happens that I don't get to back on the field, at least I have something to fall back on," says Khune.