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Maela’s miracle note saved his football dream

By Dylan Bettencourt Innocent Maela planned to quit football after loan spells but returned to Orlando Pirates and became club captain. A note he wrote to himself, inspired by Habakkuk 2:2, kept him going and led to a five-trophy career and Bafana call-up. Innocent Maela was ready to give up on football – until he wrote a small note that changed his life. Born in Witbank, Maela grew up obsessed with the game. His brother remembers him juggling…
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