Rothmans Cup Final, Chiefs vs Sundowns, FNB Stadium 28 November 1998 Joel Masilela shows his dissapointment after missing from the penalty spot Photo Credit: © Gavin Barker/Gallo Images
Masilela says he squandered the money he earned throughout his football career on alcohol and did not invest or save it.
“I drank all my money and I only have myself to blame,” Masilela told DailySun. “I even failed to buy myself a house ekasi and never had flashy cars even though I was a football star.”
The former Bafana Bafana winger has no regrets over how he used his money but would like his life to be a lesson to some players.
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“I played football for the love of it and nothing else. I don’t regret becoming a professional player because football was in my heart. I’m not complete without football and cannot live without it.”
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