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Middendorp takes swipe at Kaizer Chiefs regarding Khune's injury update

The veteran mentor feels it was unnecessary for the club to go public on the goalkeeper's recovery because he isn't ready to play at this stage

Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp isn't happy that the club went public and declared Itumeleng Khune 'fully fit' to play on the eve of their Telkom Knockout Cup semi-final loss to Maritzburg United last week.

Khune has been out of action for the past four weeks with a groin injury, and Middendorp didn't want to rush him back despite the goalkeeper's recovery.

However, Chiefs announced on Friday last week that the 32-year-old was in contention for the match in Mbombela only for the German mentor to turn to Bruce Bvuma with Brylon Petersen as his reserve goalkeeper.