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Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Ndulula in action at the FNB Stadium. Image: @KickOffMagazine / Twitter

Why players buy big, fancy cars – Kaizer Chiefs’ former striker explains 

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates star Bongani Ndulula has offered the ‘driving’ forces behind players and big, fancy cars.

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Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Ndulula in action at the FNB Stadium. Image: @KickOffMagazine / Twitter

According to the former Kaizer Chiefs striker, the pressure to buy a luxury car as a footballer at a big PSL club is nearly impossible to escape.

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Speaking to TK via the TK Solutions YouTube Channel, Ndulula suggested that having a humble or no car at all when you play for a big team almost invites disrespect from your teammates.

It does not help to keep asking your teammates for lifts when you play for a big team,” Ndulula said.

“I don’t see it as the right thing.

Ndulula in action for Bafana Bafana. Image: @TTM16 / Twitter

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“So you bought your first car when you arrived at Orlando Pirates, which car was it?” TK asked the Aliwal North-born player.

“It was an Audi A3. I still love it to this day.

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The former Chippa United and AmaZulu striker further added to admit that unrealistic pride tends to creep in when you’re at a big club

“This thing of feeling pressure to buy big fancy cars comes from what you see around you,” the former Amakhosi center forward added.

“You see a certain player drive a certain car, and you think I am better than this player.

“You just don’t care if your salaries are not the same.

“As long as I afford that car, I don’t have a problem. I drive a car I love.

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“Sometimes it is not about conscious competition at all. It just happens by itself.

“Aubrey Mothiba [former Pirates forward], once said, ‘“if you want a car and afford it, just go for it. You can realise you don’t enjoy it that much once you get it and sending it back is not a problem,”’Nduluala added.

“You can buy your Range Rover or BMW,” he concluded.

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