On April 23, 2024, in Pretoria, South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Rulani Mokwena expressed his disappointment with a tackle on Bongani Zungu during a DStv Premiership match against Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Mokwena revealed that the opposition coach showed a video of the tackle to his players and warned them not to forget what Zungu had done. Notably, Bernard Parker, the player who was tackled, later faced Sundowns in a match and missed a penalty. In response to Mokwena’s comments, TS Galaxy FC expressed serious exception to the insinuation that their Head Coach instigated the injury suffered by Bongani Zungu during the match.
They accused Mokwena of lying and demanded that he publicly prove his claims within 24 hours, threatening legal action if he failed to do so. TS Galaxy FC deemed Mokwena’s actions a serious embarrassment to the game and their club. The controversy between Mamelodi Sundowns and TS Galaxy FC arose after Mokwena’s comments regarding the tackle on Zungu, prompting strong reactions from both sides.