Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Kenny Niemach has condemned the whistleblowers in the Amakhosi camp.
Reports in local media indicate that captain Itumeleng Khune and midfielder Mduduzi Mdantsane are believed to have reported for duty under the influence of alcohol. In addition, allegations of what is described as racial bias, have also surfaced.
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Niemach says though he personally never experienced racism and bad behaviour at the club during his stay there, whoever leaked these stories is very unprofessional.
"I've never known that to happen, to be truthful, I've never known that to be the case," Niemach told KickOff.
"It's been always the case of if you good enough to play, you must play. Never during my time (were there) such stories.
"I think something like that need to remain in the dressing room. Before it was even made public, they should have dealt with it internally. Now they are bringing the club into disrepute, which is not fair to the club itself.
"And it's also not good for the supporters of the club. It's something that should have been handled internally," explained Niemach.
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"It should have never left the dressing room. Whatever disciplinary action will be taken should be done by the club quietly and it should be ended there.
"Every club (has) its own rules, but some things they don't leave the dressing room. By leaking such things you disrespect the group, you disrespect the coach, you disrespect the club.
"It's a discipline issue that might be dealt with inside the club. It shouldn't be allow to go to an extent of race issue. I don't think it's healthy for the game," added Niemach.
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