Itu Khune Is Back on the Field but Not as Captain of Kaizer Chiefs

Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 1:47 PM by Marilynn Manuel

- Itumeleng Khune, the goalkeeper of Kaizer Chiefs, has been stripped of the title of captain of the team by coach Gavin Hunt

- Khune has been replaced by the team's defender, Ramahlwe Mpahlele, coach Hunt recently confirmed

- Khune, whose career seems to be taking a bit of a knock, yesterday played his first game for the team after nearly two months off the field

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Itumeleng Khune is no longer the captain of Mzansi's Kaizer Chiefs. Khune has been replaced by the team's defender Ramahlwe Mpahlele coach Gavin Hunt confirmed after a disappointing match against KZN's AmaZulu.

Khune seems to be having a bad spell in his career as of late after he played for the first time yesterday in nearly two whole months. The goalkeeper is also said to have lost a big endorsement deal with Danone's Danup.

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In the meantime, South African football fans have headed online to share their thoughts about Khune's demotion from captaincy. While many thought it a good idea, others were on the fence about it.

Read their comments below:

@nkabindenm said:

"Gavin Hunt must be fired with immediate effect."

@EarlKay10 said:

"Gavin has serious issues with big-name players at chiefs...he will do everything to make them uncomfortable."

Itu Khune Is Back on the Field but Is Not as Captain of Kaizer Chiefs — Itu Khune Is no longer captain of Kaizer Chiefs. Image: @IIKHUNE_32_16
Source: Twitter

@JuJuWynds said:

"But Gavin Hunt is not helping the players. His body language is discouraging. He is telling them that he's stuck with them because #CAS ruled against signing of new players. He has killed them completely."

@Tumza_Manong said:

"Is clear that Gavin Hunt is planning for the future that does not include Itu Khune come July we shall see it all."

Briefly.co.za earlier reported that o n Wednesday this week, Kaizer Chiefs went head-on against AmaZulu. While the game started off on a good note, it did not end very well for Amakhosi, who were defeated by AmaZulu, who managed to score two goals while Chiefs only secured one ball in the net.