Ill-discipline cost me my career – OJ Mabizela

Former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain Mbulelo OJ Mabizela rues the decisions he made that led to him not reaching his full potential in football.


“I got all the support that I needed overseas, I won’t lie. I had my mistakes, I am only human after all,” Mabizela told SAfm.

“The honest truth is I was ill-disciplined and it has cost me not only in Europe but also around SA.

“My discipline has always been an issue I can’t run away from it, it is the honest truth.

“There was a lot that happened, a lot was expected and I didn’t live up to the expectations.”

Mabizela also revealed that he has officially retired from football.

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