Royal AM CEO Sinky Mnisi explains what THAT money was for!

Royal AM chief executive Sinky Mnisi has gone on record to deny that money flashed on Sunday evening was for the players. 

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Royal AM clinched a last minute 2-1 victory over KwaZulu-Natal rivals Maritzburg United, after which top club officials were seen flashing money, which Mnisi now denies was meant for the players. 

Videos of the incident trended on Sunday

In the videos that were trending throughout social media on Sunday evening, Royal AM chairman Andile Mpisane as well as mother and owner of the club Shauwn Mkhize, were seen entering the field with a huge brown envelope filled with R200 notes. Mpisane and others were also clearly seen calling for the players to line up, with another person even going as far as saying “come get YOUR sweets”. 

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Mpisane was then also seen yelling “captain” as if he should line his boys up or come and receive “his sweets first”. Furthermore, a follow up video was posted on social media, that showed a Royal AM players, alongside the captain, saying in English translation  “Coach, they’re really going to give us the money here?’. Both he and the captaining looking on in bemused fashion as Mpisane and co. approached the group. 

Royal AM players did not look at ease

Even as the Royal AM players walked up, with the captain at the forefront, he had a look of confusion on his face, with hesitancy also depicted in his body language. Now club chief executive Mnisi has come out seeking to clear the air as he spoke on this matter on Ukhozi FM on Tuesday. 

Mnisi explains the club’s side of the story

“Sometimes people misinterpret things to suit their narrative,” said Mnisi. “What happened is that the (Royal AM)players had put together some money that was to be donated to two struggling academies and the chairman said if they won the game he would then double whatever they put together.”

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Mnisi then also gave possible reasons as to what could’ve let the Royal AM top brass to do it in that manner. 

“I think it was then in the heat of the moment, and in a moment of joy after that glorious win that he showed the money. He was telling them that here is what I promised to do.” Continued Mnisi

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Mnisi also touched on the part in the video where the captain was being called, claiming that one could not conclude the full story from just that. 

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“Do you know what he (Royal AM captain)  was being called for? Was it to speak on behalf of the players and accept the chairman’s donation or was it to join in the celebrations? Did anyone see any player taking the money?” Concluded Mnisi