Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has been left dumbfounded by the recent developments in Sipho Mbule's football career, which could be left at a crossroads owing to discipline-related issues.
According to SABC Sport, Sekhukhune United, where Mbule has been on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns, have decided to let go of the midfielder, apparently after he arrived in camp in not-so-fine condition.
READ: Mbule remembers his SuperSport Utd buddy
Babina Noko couldn't be reached by this website for a comment.
"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," reveals Khanye.
"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," he adds.
READ: Masandawana putting champagne on hold
Khanye says he knows about the hardship that follows a tainted reputation.
"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."
