Another Mamelodi Sundowns ball boy was disciplined during their CAF Champions League clash against TP Mazembe.
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Mamelodi Sundowns' ball boys have received a little extra attention this week after two of them were sent off in last week's back-to-back wins.
Downs hosted AmaZulu in the DStv Premiership and TP Mazembe in the CAF Champions league and a ball boy in both matches received red cards.
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Another Sundowns ball boy sent off
During Masandawana's 1-0 win over TP Mazembe at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, one of the Brazilians' ball mischievous ball boys were sent down the tunnel for an early shower.
As reported by veteran journalist Mahlatse Mphahlele, the young man received his marching orders by the fourth official after repeated complaints from the TP Mazembe players.
Mamelodi Sundowns ball-boy given his marching orders by the fourth official after repeated complaints from TP Mazembe players. pic.twitter.com/uEluRx1F7i
— Mahlatse Mphahlele (@BraMahlatse) March 2, 2024
This latest sending off for a Downs ball boy follows an incident midweek where three AmaZulu players had a go at a youngster for his time-wasting antics in the second half:
A red card is given to Mamelodi Sundowns ball boy after Amazulu FC players accused him of delaying to give them the ball.#Rushsportson #Sundowns #Amakhosi4Life #OrlandoPirates kaizer Chiefs pic.twitter.com/WYV8bGqRIZ
— Rushsportson (@Rushsportson2) February 27, 2024
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Like the first ball boy incident against Usuthu, the latest one against TP Mazembe received a host of mixed reactions.
Take a look:
@coach_rulani @Masandawana we need to quickly nip this in the bud.
— Village Lawyer ?????? (@Malatjie_) March 2, 2024
This is not our way https://t.co/IguHtMOBWu
Correct call. Now we wait to see if these CAF officials have the balls to do this in the Northern parts of the continent because that's where this issue started. https://t.co/hLLRungfng
— Son of A Gun?? ???? (@Lucky_Mthombeni) March 2, 2024
If u have not seen this from Caf Champions League teams u must be joking. Being nyc nyc in this competition dnt help. https://t.co/z080hzLZRR
— Xman (@Xman20141764) March 2, 2024
All the people saying Sundowns is unprofessional, is either they've never played football or they just trolling. ??????. https://t.co/Pa58RhgKF0
— Mash1950 (@RealGeneral6) March 3, 2024
Sundowns is running out of ball boys???????? https://t.co/2AVE7GTp0B
— AFCON BRONZE ???? LeethäbØ (@Limitless_ZA) March 2, 2024
This unprofessional. Sundowns must stop this.
— Sello Elia Molekwa ???? (@SEMolekwa) March 2, 2024
CAF Experience has really taught Sundowns to be equally dirty, this happens a lot in North Africa and I love to see it in Southern Africa ???? Mazembe also does this a lot esp when they are leading...we need to learn ????
— Babakho (@Czwe_Luvuno) March 2, 2024
When Pitso stated that sundowns is doing underhand dirty things, 57 fans insulted him and said he was bitter, but the truth is coming out eventually???? pic.twitter.com/BjTmcK9WEQ
— ??Divinely Protected®? (@ian_mahlatse) March 3, 2024
It’s safe to say, Sundowns is actually now coaching their ball boys to do such. Something they’ve learnt on the road maybe ? ??
— Vusi Radebe (@VusiRadebe44) March 2, 2024
Either way it’s disgusting
They learned from the best???????? pic.twitter.com/u7qVZPF6XM
— Bro Birth?????? (@Birth_Mabusela) March 2, 2024
Sundowns is so unprofessional for a team with a 1 billion rand budget per season. They should win games fairly and on merit. I am extremely disappointed
— Dzhokhar (@blackpresidante) March 3, 2024
This nonsense adds no value to the progression and improvement of the game. ??
— I LOVE MY SON ?? (@03Nkosi) March 2, 2024
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