Defender John Panstil has had his contract terminated by South African club Maritzburg United, due to non-performance or misconduct, based on which report you decide to believe.
Panstil and his colleague, Ashley Hartog, have both been handed their marching orders six months ahead of time, with their contracts set to expire this June.
Reports say the club has deemed them surplus to requirements, with swirling reports of their indiscipline, especially as senior players accused of leading some of the younger ones astray.
The Citizen Phakaaathi newspaper reported that a source close to the club informed them of the bad influence the two were having on other players.
“The team was concerned about their conduct. They are the ones that organised the parties and would invite the youngsters to stay late into the night. It is suspected that when Mondli (Cele) died recently, he had been out partying with them” the source said.
South Africa’s Kickoff reported the news of their firing, with Panstil telling the publication that they had been informed of the decision, and as professionals they have no choice but to abide by it.
“Definitely I will be leaving the club because they have already told me that I’m not in the plans of the coach.
“We as professional players need to understand that if the coach says you are not part of his plans I don’t think we should force yourself, because at the end of the day, I know I played my part and when we finished in the top eight for the first time.”