It seems that there is a public image that some soccer players are meant to keep. Specifically, it seems that they must have a clean image that cannot put their respective soccer team in disrepute. However, there is contention as to where that line is meant to be drawn.
As such, the site of this debate currently happens to be with Mamelodi Sundowns player and all-round respected player Andile Jali.
Andile Jali’s drinking put on blast by friends
Andile Jali joined a motorbiker riders’ club called the Matat Riders. A group of friends which whom he celebrated his birthday, and continues to travel cross country on their motorbikes.
However, the problem came from a Tik Tok which features Andile speaking about his drinking habits. In the video in question, Andile asserts that one telltale sign that he has had too much to drink is when he leans on the nearest corner of the club and rests his eyes.
The beloved player explains that even waking him up only means that he will wake up only to leave the location to go and sleep.
For the most part, the video is innocent enough at the first watch. However, it only took the video being circulated on Twitter for the conversation and debate to be sparked as to whether it is appropriate for a soccer star to be so candid about their drinking.
Why does AJ allow his “friends” to take such content & post it? Especially with his current situation with Sundowns.. Mike Makaab must talk to his client, he will need a club come July.. pic.twitter.com/bSCjmAgcGC
— Atlas (@Matimba_AK) May 13, 2023
As such, there were those that believed that he was setting a bad image for himself and placing his soccer team in bad esteem for his utterances. Moreover, they placed blame on his friends for sharing the video.
Why did he post that video
— Tshepo (@Tshepo_TheGreat) May 14, 2023
Just after the rumors of him coming to work drunk. This only confirms those rumors, which may affect his next move.
— I am a Makhathini (@_Mcebo_) May 14, 2023
However, there were those that believed that the video was innocent enough and did not warrant the type of backlash that it has since received.
Judging Andile Jali for the things you also do every weekend ke manyala fela. Its his off season, you clearly see that theres VW bus. You just choosing to vilify him for likes.
— Medwin (@Patovipir) May 14, 2023
You wanted to sound smart ne? pic.twitter.com/hEQaXvFQ4t
— Medwin (@Patovipir) May 14, 2023
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