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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Former Bafana Bafana, Mamelodi Sundowns, SuperSport United and Moroka Swallows star midfielder Lerato \u2018Ace\u2019 Chabangu has opened up about post-retirement struggles and how he has lost everything.<\/p>\n

Chabangu, who was speaking on the YouTube channel PrimeSportsWithMahlatse, has fallen on hard times with no income to support his family and as a result he has been scorned by some members of the community. \u201cThere are a lot of things that I have lost,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI bought my mom a house and I have lost it, I have lost everything. I don\u2019t even have soccer boots now, I don\u2019t have clothes that you can say will remind me of the past.<\/p>\n

\u201cI only have trophies but I have lost a lot. People can judge me but I am still going on. I don\u2019t have income but I hustle. My mom doesn\u2019t have a home, my brother is nowhere to be found. I am living in a family house and I don\u2019t know where my kids are. It is sad.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chabangu said he is the laughingstock of his community.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is difficult but I thank God I am still alive and I have learnt a lot. We are all going through a lot but we have to appreciate that life is continuing. When you were used to getting income and suddenly there is nothing, it becomes difficult.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe family is expecting that you will give back at home but there is not so much income. They are disappointed because the Chabangu name was high but now I am a laughingstock.\u201d<\/p>\n

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