Siphelele Ntshangase from Kaizer Chiefs

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JANUARY 30: Siphelele Ntshangase during the Absa Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town City FC at FNB Stadium on January 30, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Ntshangase release divides Kaizer Chiefs fans on social media

Everyone seems to have an opinion on Siphelele Ntshangase’s early release from his contract with Kaizer Chiefs.

Siphelele Ntshangase from Kaizer Chiefs

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JANUARY 30: Siphelele Ntshangase during the Absa Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town City FC at FNB Stadium on January 30, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

The release of capped international midfielder Siphelele Ntshangase from Kaizer Chiefs on Friday has stirred a passionate reaction from fans on social media.

Ntshangase release divides Kaizer Chiefs fans

The Khosi Nation have taken to Twitter to vent their feelings on the situation but there isn’t really a consistent party line.

Some supporters of Ntshangase have claimed he was never given a fair shake at Naturena while others felt Kaizer Chiefs direct style of play doesn’t suit the attacking midfielder.

A fair chance given?

Ntshangase’s reputation precedes him

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Midfielder Sphelele Ntshangase of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2021 Nedbank Cup Last 32 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Richards Bay on the 07 February 2020 at FNB Stadium, Soweto Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Unfortunately for Ntshangase there are plenty of Kaizer Chiefs fans with long memories who recall rumours of bad behaviour while he was still with Black Leopards.

A tantalising talent rarely seen in a Kaizer Chiefs shirt, there is a definite sense of wasted chances hanging about the whole affair.

For still others on social media, Kaizer Chiefs were equal to blame in the Ntshangase saga, knowing already that discipline had been a problem for the talented man from Pongola.

READ: R2 million down the drain! Who to blame? Kaizer Chiefs or Ntshangase?

Questions were raised as to why, after an entire season when he didn’t get a game, Ntshangase and Kaizer Chiefs chose to extend their apparently mismatched relationship.

As to what was behind his failure to launch at Kaizer Chiefs, fans had plenty of suggestions ranging from the high life to witchcraft.

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