Billiat was celebrating Mugabe’s resignation – Fans

Football fans believe Khama Billiat's brace against Bidvest Wits was in celebration of President Robert Mugabe's resignation.

Khama Billiat of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates a goal. (Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix)

The Zimbabwean star came off the bench to score twice to secure a 2-0 win for the Brazilians at the Bidvest stadium on Tuesday night.

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Supporters thought Billiat was simply joining his countrymen in celebrating the ‘liberation of Zimbabwe.’

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So Khama Billiat was waiting for Mugabe to resign…#AbsaPrem #Sundowns pic.twitter.com/2O9iGzouuS

— #MoFaya (@ThePresident_SA) November 21, 2017

https://twitter.com/mrmok0718/status/933051423029415936

Khama Billiat scored brace, he's clearly happy with Robert Mugabe`s departure.

— Papa Bouba (@T_Sello) November 21, 2017

Khama billiat celebrated mugabe resignation with a brace#Mugabe #AbsaPrem

— Mthobisi Mthembu (@mthobimvelase) November 21, 2017

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