Bongani Zungu reaches out to Bernard Barker via text
TS Galaxy chairman Tim Sukazi has confirmed that Bongani Zungu did reach out to veteran midfielder Bernard Parker via a text message.
TS Galaxy chairman Tim Sukazi has confirmed that Bongani Zungu did reach out to veteran midfielder Bernard Parker via a text message.
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In an interview on Power Sport Extra with Masekepe Matsebane on Friday, Sukazi said Zungu apologised to Parker for injuring him.
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The incident happened in a Carling Knockout Cup Last 16 match between Sundowns and TS Galaxy on Wednesday night.
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Parker appeared to have lost control of the ball when Zungu dangerously challenged him and broke his leg in the process.
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Zungu was shown a straight red card for the tackle, and while he protested it in disbelief, he appears to have come to his senses.
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At the time, Zungu might not have been aware of how bad Parker was injured, but he probably watched the replay hence the apology.
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BONGANI ZUNGU APOLOGISES TO BERNARD PARKER
TS Galaxy chairman Tim Sukazi tells me on #PowerSportExtra that Bongani Zungu did reach out to Bernard Parker via text to apologise for that horrific injury. pic.twitter.com/mR84VJDuGi
— A Dog That Bites (@SkepeMatsebane) October 20, 2023
THIS IS WHAT SUKAZI SAID ON ZUNGU ISSUING AN APOLOGY TO PARKER
“Look, part of the message of support I received from Yogesh Singh is that Zungu has been corresponding with Parker somehow,” said Sukazi.
“And of course, it turns to be correct in that when I asetained from Parker, Zungu did drop him an inbox or message, saying I apologise on that particular message, but other than that, I haven’t heard from anybody beyond that,” concluded Sukazi