Bongani Zungu Apologizes For His Orlando Pirates Comments

November 8, 2018

Bongani Zungu Apologizes For His Orlando Pirates Comments! Zungu has faced some serious backlash over his Pirates and coach Rhulani comments on twitter earlier this week.

The France based footballer took to twitter praising Orlando Pirates assistant coach Rhulani saying he made the club a top team again and he is capable on his own.

Zungu received backlash from football fans and Benni McCarthy who called him disrespectful. Now Zungu has apologized for his remarks. He took to twitter to share his apology.

“It is important that I mentioned that at that moment‚ my comments were merely meant to show support‚ not only towards coach Rulani‚ but moreover towards a club I grew up supporting and wanted to share my excitement in their recent results.

“But I do understand why they were misinterpreted and would like to assure you that that was not my intention. I would like to apologise to all those who found them offensive.

Zungu said his intention was not to undermine the immense contribution that coach Micho [Sredojevic] and the rest of the staff have made towards the club’s recent [progress].

“Regardless I am aware of why they could be interpreted as insensitive and I take full responsibility and again sincerely apologise to those who found them offensive and disrespectful.”