Mamelodi Sundowns have officially confirmed that they have terminated the contract of striker Tokelo Rantie with immediate effect.

This came after the Bafana Bafana striker had gone AWOL for a month and following an internal disciplinary process, the club terminated his contract.

The 29-year-old joined Sundowns in September last year as a free agent after spending a lengthy periods of over two and a half months on trail at the club as he was given a chance to regain his fitness and showcase the talent he possesses.

However, Rantie’s discipline let him down and he failed to grab the opportunity granted to him, having only featured in the Shell Helix Cup against Kaizer Chiefs at the start of the season.

Yogesh Singh, the Club’s Legal Executive confirmed the termination: ‘The standard at Sundowns is high for a professional footballer and there is a zero-tolerance for ill-discipline.’

‘Of course, players are human and we will first go through counseling to correct a player’s behavior but there is a line and when that is crossed we do not compromise the dressing-room for any individual player.’