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Hey Thulani, your trashy attitude stinks ...

- bush, Thulani, you went straight to the point. “He wants guarantees that he will play if he joins the national team camp,” coach Stuart Baxter told us of your shenanigan­s this week. Wow. I have always known that you are a bit of an enfant terrible, but t

DEAR Thulani Serero,

How could you turn your back on your country when Bafana Bafana so desperatel­y need all hands on deck? Even goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune is prepared to use a facial mask if it means he still gets to put his body on the line.

In case you have just crawled out of a rock Thulani, the country’s No 1 collided with Chippa United’s Kurt Lentjies in the dying minutes of their Telkom Knockout quarter-final clash in Port Elizabeth on Sunday afternoon.

He’s been to see two specialist­s to determine the extent of his injury and it looks like he might well be ready. Everyone’s been guessing whether he is in our out.

But you have made your feelings known. You didn’t beat about the Igesund also confronted you when you pulled down your pants and let one rip in his direction? Apparently, you were more concerned about playing in an upcoming Champions League match between Ajax Amsterdam, your club at the time, and the great Barcelona instead of representi­ng your country in a dead rubber 2014 World Cup qualifier against lowly Botswana.

Igesund then proceeded to kick you out of the team hotel and insisted you apologise.

Then there was Shakes Mashaba, a father figure who nurtured your talent when you were wet behind the ears making your way up the football ladder. You also showed him the middle finger.

So, we shouldn’t be surprised that Baxter was your next target. I am sorry, but someone has to say it: You, my friend, are not a patriot.

Tell me, which national team player do you know of that has

 ??  ?? Mazola Molefe FOOTBALL WRITER
Mazola Molefe FOOTBALL WRITER

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