George Maluleka Still Targeted by Angry Kaizer Chiefs Fans Who Resent Him for Joining Mamelodi Sundowns

• George Maluleka left Kaizer Chiefs in 2020 as a free agent and joined Mamelodi Sundowns soon after
• New AmaZulu FC player George Maluleka opened up about how he is blamed for Kaizer Chiefs losing the league
• Mamelodi Sundowns released George Maluleka just two years after signing him from Kaizer Chiefs

George Maluleka is still being targeted by angry Kaizer Chiefs fans, despite leaving the club over two years ago.

The midfielder left the Amakhosi at the end of June 2020 to join Mamelodi Sundowns.

At the time of his departure, Chiefs held a healthy lead at the top of the DStv Premiership but ended up throwing away that lead and losing to Sundowns.

Many Amakhosi fans have blamed the midfielder for their losing the league title, and Maluleka admitted that it still hurt, The Citizen reported.

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Maluleka said that it was tough to hear what people had to say when they didn’t know the full story, He explained that Chiefs and his agent could not agree on new terms and that led to his departure.

“This happens worldwide in this industry and in business as well. Two parties could not agree and the next best thing was to part ways,” he said.

Maluleka added that he still had a very good relationship with the club but that fans hurled insults at him every chance they get.

“I know some people are angry about my move from Chiefs to Sundowns but I just want to move on with my life. Even today people still banter about it.”

Maluleka only spent two years at Sundowns before he was released by the club. He has now signed for AmaZulu, Sowetan LIVE reported.

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It did not take long for George Maluleka to find himself a team, signing on with Amazulu.

The 33-year-old midfielder's contract at Mamelodi Sundowns expired at the end of last month, having barely featured for the DStv Premiership champions since joining them from Kaizer Chiefs in 2020.

He did win a Treble with them in 2021/22 and the league in 2021, but only made 19 appearances for the Brazilians in that time.

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Mamelodi Sundowns have released their first player ahead of the new season.

The Brazilians have opted not to extend George Maluleka’s contract at the club, and the midfielder now finds himself as a free agent.

The 33-year-old joined Sundowns in 2020 from Kaizer Chiefs and made just 19 appearances, scoring one goal and assisting four.