Cape Town City captain Thamsanqa Mkhize says the players are to blame for the sacking of Benni McCarthy as coach earlier this month.
McCarthy was shown the exit door following a string of poor results and left after two years in charge of the club.
Before being fired, McCarthty complained some of his players were not following his instructions this season.
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Club captain Mkhize has moved in to defend McCarthy’s last days as Cape Town City coach, saying they betrayed him as players.