Kaizer Chiefs duo of Itumeleng Khune and Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana have been ruled out of the Carling Black Label Cup due to injuries.
The tournament is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 12 November, at FNB Stadium.
WHY KHUNE AND BIMENYIMANA RULED OUT
According to Amakhosi’s statement, the skipper [Khune] is being treated for a knee tendon injury that he sustained before their game with AmaZulu in the MTN8 second-leg semifinal at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Meanwhile, the Glamour Boys’ goal poacher Bimenyimana is out with a groin strain.
The two players were also absent for the DStv Premiership Soweto Derby clash this past Saturday when Arthur Zwane’s charges got the better of Orlando Pirates 1-0 at The Calabash.
As a result, the pair have been withdrawn from the voting list with advice from the Soweto giants’ medical team.
Khune was top of the Carling Black Label Cup voting list, having accumulated almost 170 000 votes, followed by his teammate Keagan Dolly who received 65 000 votes.
The Burundian forward made history when he became the first striker to hit a hat-trick this season and the first player in PSL history to score a hat-trick from spot kicks.
Bimenyimana is currently level on goals with SuperSport United striker Bradley Grobler, and Mamelodi Sundowns star forward Peter Shalulile on six goals in the South African football top flight.
“Supporters who selected the duo to start the match will be “refunded” their votes by the organisers and will be allowed to re-cast their votes for players available for team selection,” read Chief’s statement.
Amakhosi are drawn with Orlando Pirates in the Carling Cup, with kick-off set for 12:00. Whereas the first game will see AmaZulu take on Mamelodi Sundowns at 9:30.
The third-place play-off will commence at 15:30, with the final starting at 17:00.
