
South African football club Kaizer Chiefs have raised questions among supporters after one of their star players was pictured taking part in training but was then left out of the matchday squad, according to The South African. The report, published on 9 September 2026, highlights the apparent contradiction between the player's involvement in training sessions and his absence from the team selection. The blurb offers no explanation for the omission, simply asking where the player is.
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