Sekhukhune United Coach Brandon Truter Slams 'Drinking Culture' at Former Club AmaZulu

• AmaZulu is currently in the headlines for the wrong reasons, particularly concerning Phumlani Dube
• The club's former marketing manager had alleged there was a problem with drinking among players
• Brandon Truter, who had an unsuccessful spell as AmaZulu coach, stated this was indeed the case

Alcoholism and South African football is an old and never-ending horror story.

One cannot go long without hearing stories of players missing training and matches - or arriving there - under the influence of alcohol.

The most recent example was provided by troubled former AmaZulu marketing manager, Phumlani Dube, who alleged that drinking was a serious problem at the club, as per Eye Witness News.

A former coach at the club, Brandon Truter surprisingly backed this up in public.

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Speaking up following his team, Sekhukhune United's 2-0 loss to AmaZulu last Saturday, Truter said to SABC Sport:

"Yes, it’s true. I am not going to lie for anybody; players came to training drunk and I had to deal with it at one stage, so whoever said it is right. I think it’s their mindset and attitude. There are some rotten individuals in there, within that squad - I have first-hand experience."

AmaZulu coach, Ayanda Dlamini responded by saying Truter was bitter:

"Do you think these players would have played like this if they were drinking during the week or the night before? I am the coach right now, and if these things are being said I have to protect my players because I need them - they can’t speak for themselves."

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On the same topic, Sports Brief also reported on former Kaizer Chiefs defender, Daniel Cardoso making disturbing allegations about his time at the Amakhosi.

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The 34-year-old was part of a mass exodus of players who were released by the club, as it looked to revamp under the guidance of then-coach Arthur Zwane.

Cardoso claimed that on occasion, some players would arrive drunk for practices and stated this 'culture' resulted in the club's seven-year trophy drought.

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In related news, Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Rulani Mokwena provided his thoughts on alcohol abuse by South African footballers.

This comes in the wake of allegations that two players, Sipho Mbule and Andile Jali arrived at practice drunk, Sports Brief has reported.