Football can be a very dangerous sport. Doctors have said Orlando Pirates' Makhehlene Makhaula suffered shortness of breath.
is safe and sound. Doctors have confirmed he suffered shortness of breath.The occasion was a Nedbank Cup last 16 game against Hungry Lions in Soweto. The score was 1-0 when Makhehleni made a clearance from his own box before
. His Pirates teammates gathered around him before frantically yelling for the medical to attend Makhaula.and replaced by Thalente Mbatha as a substitute.
“All necessary investigations have been conducted, and the player has since been discharged after consultation with a specialist. Makhaula is scheduled to return to training on Wednesday following an assessment from the Pirates Medical Team. “The player has revealed that he has been given a few days to rest before he can rejoin his teammates.
“I have been ordered to rest and have been taking it easy,” he said. “The coach and the team doctor will advise on how quickly I can rejoin the team, but I’m feeling 100% and ready to go'” the Pirates statement concluded.
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