Mamelodi Sundowns are reportedly dealing with incidents of ill-discipline that threaten to disrupt their Nedbank Cup and Champions League campaigns.

The incidents, according to TimesLIVE sources, are said involve two of their big-name players, Andile Jali and Sipho Mbule, allegedly arriving for training at their base at Chloorkop under the influence of alcohol.

Two reliable sources, who did not want to be named, informed TimesLIVE that the incidents were separate. One of the sources said that Bafana Bafana international Mbule, 24, who had a long history of misdemeanours at former club SuperSport United, was sent home from a training session "about two weeks ago" because he arrived apparently inebriated.

The midfielder last played in Sundowns' 3-2 Nedbank Cup last-32 win against Richards Bay FC at Loftus Stadium on February 7, where he was Man of the Match. His disappearance from the team sheet since sparked speculation he had a disciplinary issue.

Last week, former Bafana midfield star Jali, 32, arrived at Chloorkop allegedly under the influence of alcohol before the team's departure for their 2-2 CAF Champions League group stage draw against Al Ahly in Cairo on Saturday night.

One TimesLIVE source believed Jali, who was a star player at Downs in 2021-22 but battling for game time this season, was frustrated the club did not want to release him from the remaining months of his contract so he could join Kaizer Chiefs, who have shown interest in signing him.

"There have been incidents of ill-discipline recently, and this has the potential to disrupt the dressing room," said one of the sources. "Players behave in an unusual manner for different reasons, but ill-discipline is something that is not tolerated at this level."

The change room turmoil has the potential to derail Sundowns' championship aspirations, even though the team is on the cusp of their sixth league championship on the trot.

The Sundowns' media department has not yet commented on the matter.

Mamelodi Sundowns stars alleged ill-discipline disrupting the dressing room