French giants Toulouse and Toulon have been fined for lack of financial transparency over the transfer of Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe. Photo by GAIZKA IROZ / AFP
Discarded Kolbe takes swipe at Toulon: ‘I don’t understand, I tried my best’
“I was told ‘it’s a business’ and to put my feelings aside.” In a thinly veiled message on social media, Cheslin Kolbe has hinted that he was pushed out of Toulon instead of wanting to leave.
French giants Toulouse and Toulon have been fined for lack of financial transparency over the transfer of Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe. Photo by GAIZKA IROZ / AFP
Springbok utility back Cheslin Kolbe has opened up about his looming departure from Toulon, after it was confirmed that the French club had released him from his contract.
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The 29-year-old still had a year remaining on his three-year deal on Monday, the club released a statement saying that both parties had agreed to part ways by mutual consent. The confirmation of Kolbe’s Toulon exit brought to an end to months of speculation regarding his playing future.
Kolbe recently helped Toulon win the European Challenge Cup with a man of the match performance in the final against Glasgow Warriors.
KOLBE SPEAKS OUT AGAINST TOULON
Soon after the club statement, Kolbe took to social media with a statement of his own.
In a thinly veiled posted clearly directed at Toulon, Kolbe hinted at being forced out of the club rather than wanting to leave.
“An emotional couple of weeks it has been for me and my family,” Kolbe wrote on Instagram.
“Some people might not understand, neither do I, but as I was told ‘it’s a business’. To put my feelings aside. Despite it all, I have tried my best. Sometimes our plans don’t always align with God’s plans for us,” Kolbe added/
“I just want to thank each and everyone whom I have crossed paths with, the supporters, my team mates and all staff for everything. It’s not easy for me to say goodbye, but such is life. France has been our home for 6 years, 3 kids later and it will always be home for us,” explained Kolbe.
“Hopefully this is not goodbye, but see you soon. Thank you once again, I had hoped for a better ending.”
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