Feutmba: You need money to be at Sundowns' level
by Sipho Mlotha · KickOffMamelodi Sundowns legend Roger Feutmba says it requires money and proper planning for other clubs to reach the level the African champions are at right now.
Sundowns has now become a sort of global team after competing in international tournaments like the FIFA Club World Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
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“Sundowns is bringing South African football to the big stage, their players are exposed to international football, which will obviously benefit the national team,” Feutmba tells KICK OFF.
“In the whole world today you can't talk about African football without mentioning Mamelodi Sundowns. Of course, to reach the stage of being a global team or brand, you need money.
“But sometimes you can have money but lack a vision. Because money without vision cannot help you. You can have a vision, but without money it won't work, and you can have money, but without proper vision it won't work.
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“For your vision to work, you need to back it with money. And that's exactly what Mamelodi Sundowns are doing. I'm not talking player-transfers here.”