‘I woke up with pains everywhere’ – Khune opens up on Chiefs exit

Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has opened up following his departure from the club.

The 37-year-old spent all of his playing career at Amakhosi, winning more than 10 trophies in 20 years. On Wednesday, Khune, who is now a shareholder of betting company TopBet, said he was devasted when he learned that Chiefs were not retaining his services.

“I can’t control how I feel the next morning, I always wake up feeling different, the first couple of weeks after the meetings with the club, it wasn’t easy for me, I was crying in bed for two straight weeks,” he said as per iDiski Times.

Khune reveals what happened between him and Chiefs

“I did not understand what was happening. I was given respect though for a sit down with the club who provided their plan going forward, but I was not part of that as a footballer,” Khune added.

“I didn’t believe it… when I heard this news. I want to play longer, into my 40s that’s why I am still hopeful but again, my heart, I cannot control. I feel I can go back tomorrow and play, the next day I wake up with pains everywhere and think it’s fine, let’s leave it.”

Chiefs have since replaced Khune with Rwandan goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari. The former Bafana Bafana captain though still feels he can still play a few more years if given a chance.

“The passion and love for the game is still there, I can still deliver when called upon, look at Dennis Onyango, I’m younger than him and he’s still playing at Sundowns,” Khune said.

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