Former Orlando Pirates winger Patrick Maswanganyi has spoken out about the controversy surrounding Jomo Sono's much-discussed "don't compare an ant with an elephant" remarks. He says that while the remarks did not personally affect him, the reaction on social media became challenging when his family members were singled out.

Maswanganyi clarified that his football career and public persona helped him deal with the criticism he received. But when the conversation went beyond football and started to impact others close to him, things got more awkward.

"I would say that I was unable to feel okay when my family became involved. If it were just about me, though, I was still playing and working at Pirates today.

The former Buccaneers winger claimed that if the debate had stayed centred on him, he could have carried on with his professional duties at the Orlando Pirates. But dealing with the situation became more challenging after witnessing his family being dragged into the public discourse.

sport fans took notice of Sono's remark, especially in light of the debates surrounding Maswanganyi and his status in South African sport.

Supporters responded to the comments on social media with varying views regarding the analogy and how it would affect the player's reputation.

Maswanganyi's most recent remarks have now shed further light on how the scandal impacted him outside of the football setting. Although he insisted that he could tolerate personal criticism, he made it apparent that engaging his family went too far.

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