Top football agent hits out at controversial X user
Mike Makaab is the CEO of Prosport International, and one of the most well-known local football agents who has a major influence on the careers of hundreds of players.
Makaab is an active social media user, and so it was no surprise that he responded firmly to a shocking post made by controversial X user Rushsportson, which is known for making a host of dubious claims while hiding behind an anonymous handle.
On Wednesday, the X user made a host of racially-fuelled accusations largely aimed at Makaab, first alleging: 'Pro-Sport Football agency CEO Mike Makaab fired head scout Xolani Nhleko because he is black & replaced him with a white Man United Fan, Alban Newman. Nhleko scouted & recruited 99% of players to the agency in more than 25 years & the company made billions.'
'Nhleko started with the company and was used to win black players over and it worked,' the X user Rushsport continued. 'He was also used to scout for talent at the location tournaments, including in Umlazi and Soweto.'
In response to the first tweet, Makaab said a 'line had been crossed'.
'So let's get this straight @Rushsportson2. Xolani is like a son to me and you now make a false statement like this,' Makaab tweeted.
'He was with me for 20 years. He resigned to pursue a different career path. I have left you alone and not bothered with your continuous nonsense, as you are well known for attempting to clickbait serious people to increase your following without concern about being derogative towards certain people and attempting to damage their reputations and businesses.
'Continue and I give you my word I will finally expose you. You hide behind your X handle as a coward would do. If you were confident of your reporting, you would engage people and disclose who you are.'
In another bizarre post from the controversial X user, a picture was posted with the following caption: 'Here is Xolani Nhleko's replaced Alban Newman with former Kaizer Chiefs player Parker, wearing his Manchester United jersey. Newman likes to take pictures with football players.'
In response to that, Makaab also set the record straight, posting: 'Alban has been with Prosport for over 3 decades as a client and Head of SA Football.' WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS STRANGE STORY?
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