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An emotional Hlompho Kekana says by the end of his glittering decade at Mamelodi Sundowns he knew he had overstayed his welcome.

on Tuesday, after announcing he was retiring from football, that being out of a squad environment after being released from Sundowns in August 2021, made him realise it was time to hang up his boots.

Former Downs’ captain fantastic was one of SA’s best players of the past two decades. The midfielder said the only football he had played since leaving Downs was in an over-35 small-sided match tournament on June 16, with ex-Sundowns teammate Surprise Moriri and ex-SuperSport United teammate Katlego Mashego.“Since I’ve been running every day the stamina will never be a problem for me.

“After the small-sided tournament I was down with flu. I tried again three days later to get back on the street running. But still, it didn’t feel like, ‘Put on the boots again and have shooting practice’. On the day he announced his retirement from the beautiful game after years of loyal service & exceptional individual performances,

 

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