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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Watching replays of Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Bongani Zungu\u2019s tackle on Bernard Parker that broke the TS Galaxy player’s leg in the first game of the Carling Knockout Cup in Mbombela on Wednesday one cannot help but wince.<\/p>\n

Slow-motion TV replays show Parker\u2019s shin snapping, leaving him in agony on the field. Many football commentators believe the injury might be the end of the 37-year-old former FC Twente, Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana forward and midfielder\u2019s career.The tackle has been leading the charts on social media with many people reprimanding Zungu for his reaction after Parker’s injury.<\/p>\n

The Sundowns midfielder showed disbelief after referee Masixole Bambiso gave him a red card and had to be escorted from the field by Downs officials as he shouted and banged walls, pleading innocence.<\/p>\n

His reaction ruffled feathers of many football supporters who took to social media to criticise him for being \u201cinsensitive\u201d while others defended him, saying he might not have realised the severity of the injury at the time.<\/p>\n

EFF deputy leader Floyd Shivambu was among those unhappy with Zungu.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is unacceptable! It\u2019s no longer football,\u201d Shivambu said.<\/p>\n

Downs coach Rulani Mokwena, speaking to media after the game, said he was convinced Zungu had no malicious intent making the tackle.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can only wish Bernard Parker [a] speedy recovery. I hope it\u2019s not as serious as it looks. \u201cKnowing Bongani Zungu, I know it was not malicious.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was no malicious intent\u201d Mokwena said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Africa. Watching replays of Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Bongani Zungu\u2019s tackle on Bernard Parker that broke the TS Galaxy player’s leg in the first game of the Carling Knockout Cup in Mbombela on Wednesday one cannot help but wince. Slow-motion TV replays show Parker\u2019s shin snapping, leaving him in agony on the field. 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