AmaZulu suspend, fine defender Sibusiso Mabiliso

KwaZulu-Natal-based DStv Premiership side AmaZulu have reportedly suspended left-back Sibusiso Mabiliso.

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The defender is said to have been banned for “off-field misconduct,” according to the FARPost website.

Usuthu have reportedly begun an “internal investigation” into the incident and have issued him a “fine” after the 24-year-old stayed away from training for almost a month.

Mabiliso left AmaZulu in 2021, but returned to the DStv Premiership club last season.

In the 2023/24 season to date, he has played just three times across all competitions.

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However, somewhat confusingly, AmaZulu PRO Philani Ndlela said that Mailiso has been absent due to injury.

Ndlela explained: “From what I know and what the team manager says, the player is out injured.

“Since the passing of Bongi [Ntuli], he was given the time off and he only returned for one day and picked up a serious injury.

“You can also confirm with his agent Basia [Michaels], I think she has the same information as myself.”

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AmaZulu are down in 10th place in the DStv Premiership standings with 18 points after 14 matches this season.

They have won four games, lost four and drawn six.

AmaZulu will next be in action at home against Cape Town Spurs on Friday, 22 December at 19:30.

They will wrap up their commitments for 2023 with a home KwaZulu-Natal derby against Royal AM on Friday, 29 December at 17:45.

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