Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Khama Billiat admits he was shocked to come face-to-face with armed gunmen during a robbery at a convenience store last month.
Sunday World reported the incident took place at an Engine garage in Kyalami, north of Johannesburg, with Billiat lucky to come away unscathed.
a�?Nothing happened to me,a�? says Billiat.
a�?They were not robbing me. They were robbing a shop. They just stopped me and told me not to do anything and step aside with others. We stopped, they did what ever they did. I was happy that I was not robbed.a�?
The Zimbabwean says the scene was reminiscent of an action movie.
a�?When they started, I was shocked with what they were doing. But they told us to stay there and they were not doing anything to us, but they were here for this [robbery]. They were carrying big AK-47s and covered with balaclavas. It was like watching a movie.a�?
Meanwhile, Billiat hopes to make his return from injury after the Fifa international break.
a�?I am back and started running now, but on the side. We are still testing if I can go full out. It looks positive and hopefully I will be back soon when the domestic league starts again.a�?
Champions Sundowns next face title rivals Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on April 1.
