Sport Matters

THE fact that Mamelodi Sundowns are back in contention for Africa club honours after they were knocked out twice already in two competitions this year came as both good and bad news. That Sundowns have been reinstated in the 2016 CAF Champions League is good for the club president's desire for his team to be crowned African champions. Patrice Motsepe has thrown more than enough for that dream to come true, only for his team to come short.  This year Sundowns did not even reach the goup stage of the continent's premier club competition, after they were outfoxed by DR Congo's Vita Club in round three. The Kinshasa proceeded to the quaterfinal's groups stage as a result, but were later thrown out because they had fielded an ineligible player.  That's how Sundowns were called back to replace Vita. Their return is also good news for SA football ambition, which is now desperation,  to be counted among the best in  Africa. We once won the Africa club title, back in