I got the yellow card on purpose – Vilakazi
Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Sibusiso Vilakazi has revealed that he intentionally got a yellow card in a league game that resulted in him missing the Nedbank Cup game against the EC Bees.
Sibusiso Vilakazi of South Africa celebrates goal embraced by Themba Zwane during the 2018 World Cup qualifier football match between South Africa and Burkina Faso at Soccer City, Johannesburg on 07 October 2017 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
He got the card in a league game against AmaZulu last week. It was his fourth yellow card and it earned him a one-match suspension.
Vilakazi says it was important for him to get the card so that he could be suspended.
The former PSL Player of the Season believes the club will need him in the upcoming games as they fight for the league title, Nedbank Cup and Caf Champions League.
“Yes, I got it on purpose obviously because of the upcoming game, you take one for the team. I took the yellow so that could I miss one game to be available for other games. I trusted my teammates that they would be selected and they would do the job,” said Vilakazi in an interview with SABC Sport.
The Bafana Bafana midfielder has scored four goals and made one assist in 16 league appearances for Sundowns this season.
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