‘Jack of all trades’? Tweeps troll Andile Mpisane over match ‘debut’

From chairman to player? Tweeps are mocking the ‘Mickey Mouse’ soccer league after Royal AM lined up Andile Mpisane as a substitute player.

‘Jack of all trades’? Tweeps troll Andile Mpisane over match ‘debut’

Whilst Andile Mpisane was ultimately benched during a derby soccer match on Tuesday afternoon, the Royal AM chairman was expected to make his debut – as a player!

The muso and soccer mogul – who is the son of businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize aka “MaMkhize” was tipped to be a substitute at a match against Richards Bay FC.

ANDILE MPISANE WARMS THE BENCH DESPITE PLANS

On social media, Royal AM teased news that a “new player will be on your screens tonight”.

The teaser came ahead of the kickoff of the match against KZN rivals Richards Bay FC at the Chatsworth Stadium.

Unfortunately, Andile Mpisane – wearing jersey number one – did not get to show his critics what he was made of as he remained on the bench throughout the match.

Richards Bay FC won the match 1-0 against Royal AM.

Defending the move, Royal AM told Diski Times of his placement of Andile Mpisane: “It’s a work in progress. We must give him a chance to get to the level of where we are. He’s part of our team.

“He’s been training very seriously and this is another way of encouraging him to do more.”

TWEEPS ARE AMUSED – AND CONFUSED

Whilst Andile Mpisane missed out on making a name for himself on the pitch, the Makhwapheni hitmaker did trend on Twitter.

Many tweeps were confused as to how Royal AM could permit its chairman to double as a soccer player. Others wondered if MaMkhize had anything to do with it.

@Mlungu_Wajehova: “The fact that the PSL board is allowing the Royal AM team and Andile Mpisane to run down the league into the mud must tell you how corrupt they are. Black nation we are our own enemies”

@Katlie_B: “Andile Mpisane can be whatever he decides to be. Chairman today, artist tomorrow, and a soccer player after”

@Mpakafi: “Andile Mpisane is by far the highest paid or richest player in the #DSTVPREM. Paid as a chairman, paid as a player, gets an allowance”

@GuapGetter12: “Andile Mpisane is making a mockery of this DSTV Mickey Mouse league. Influencers are running riot in SA football”

@ZubayrTaylor25: “The fact that Andile Mpisane is in the match day squad for Royal AM tells me how much of a joke it is”

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