Relebohile Mofokeng confirms he told Pirates boss he is not leaving until they win the PSL title
Relebohile Mofokeng has confirmed he made a promise to Orlando Pirates supremo Irvin Khoza that he will not leave until the team won the Betway Premiership.
Mofokeng's leaves South Africa this weekend to start a four contract he secured with Belgian side, St Gilloise, who signed him from PSL champions Orlando Pirates.
The nippy 21-year-old Bafana Bafana international revealed he was due to leave the country earlier but the promise he made kept him at the club.
“I was also supposed to leave but I told the chairman that I won’t leave before I win you the league,” said Mofokeng during an interview with SNAWA on Metro FM.
“I think I felt I wasn’t ready to leave, I wanted to fight for the badge before I leave.
“I think when I did that the chairman was very happy, that’s why I’m very proud to be one of the players who won the league with Pirates.”
Mzwakhe Ngwenya
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors