According to Soccer Laduma, Zuma’s latest suspension comes after he apparently had a “heated altercation with the club’s interim coach Arthur Zwane and was subsequently separated from the rest of the squad who were in training”.
It’s further stated that Zuma has fallen out of favour with Zwane to such an extent that he is unlikely to feature again under the management of the interim coach.
The reported adds: “The insider further revealed that members of Chiefs management were called in to intervene, and they backed the coach, leaving the player in a precarious position.”
THE KAIZER CHIEFS STATEMENT ON DUMISANI ZUMA READ AS FOLLOWS:
The Club is disappointed to report that Dumisani Zuma has been suspended once again pending an internal disciplinary process.
Zuma has just returned from a 10-month absence which included him being suspended and undergoing rehabilitation processes. In the turn of events following his return and subsequently scoring in the 1-2 loss to Cape Town City on weekend, Zuma has been found to have transgressed the Club’s code of conduct.
As such, the midfielder will not be included in the squad for Tuesday’s match against Marumo Gallants and will be barred from participating in Club activities until the disciplinary process is concluded.
Kaizer Chiefs welcome Marumo Gallants at FNB Stadium on Tuesday night, 19:30 kickoff.
Kaizer Chiefs statement
However, the player’s representative, Basia Michaels of QT Sports, hit back at Chiefs following the club’s official statement, saying that she found out about the suspension via social media.
“It’s is very disappointing to find out something this important via Twitter. We haven’t received any formal communication from the Club with regards to what has been said about my client,” Michaels told SABC Sport.