Cape Town - Video footage of an apparently intoxicated Itumeleng Khune has leaked showing the Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper on a night out partying with friends.
The footage has caused a stir online with fans split between being outraged at how drunk the Bafana Bafana international appears to be and understanding that he is partying while sidelined through injury.
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Ernst Middendorp confirmed on January 7 that Khune, the club's captain, would miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.
The 31-year-old, after visiting a specialist to assess the injury has been out for the past two months and faces a further lengthy spell on the sidelines.
WATCH THE FOOTAGE BELOW:
Itumleng Khune 'i want to swipe all those Pubs and clubs' pic.twitter.com/b4D0qMPfsR
— Man's Not Barry Roux ? (@AdvBarryRoux) March 12, 2019
Whoever that shared this video is on a mission to ruin Khune's reputation. he is human and allowed to enjoy himself with friends.
— Mpule Senong???? (@MSenong) March 12, 2019
Khune must get new friends... what happed to 'let's go home buddy tomorrow is still another day" pic.twitter.com/IaejBMBiWC
— Simtho Biyela ?? (@Simtho_Biyela) March 12, 2019
Khune should not let his private life ruin his future and try to avoid Unnecessary publicity. He is a National Asset and should be careful of the company around him. Life after football is more than difficult, needs preparation. May God give you enough Wisdom pic.twitter.com/Lko6c81Ryg
— Rufus73@morwalatswai (@Good48497942) March 12, 2019
Itumeleng Khune is a person ...a young man who happens to enjoy the same things as most guys his age ....there's really no need for this video to be put on high rotation n put him on blast for having a good time !!
— Mduie Hefner !! (@mduie_) March 11, 2019
Wow that Khune's video is embarrassing ??????
— Mangwane (@Vuyie) March 11, 2019
The same people who are saying "let him enjoy his money "will be the first ones to mock Khune when he graduate himself to Lerato chabangu and becomes a professor at Mbulelo old John mabizela university of Jabu pule and sibusiso Zuma...black label campus
— (((Te Amo))) (@Amo_____B) March 11, 2019
Khune needs a brand new set of friends, preferably people who think investment than those parasites on that video.
— Pule (@Pule_EM) March 12, 2019
Khune be careful my dear brother, the path you are busy grappling to ensue swallowed the likes of Shabangu, Mbutu and Jabu Pule. The country still need you, Chiefs is in Hell because of your injury, Bafana Bafana is going straight to Hell come Afcon qualifies pls bro.
— PunkSA (@punk_double) March 12, 2019