Mamelodi Sundowns News Today: Chiefs warned Masandawana are back! AS FAR Rabat unhappy with referee & more

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Mamelodi Sundowns News Today: Chiefs warned Masandawana are back! AS FAR Rabat unhappy with referee & more
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Latest news on Mamelodi Sundowns in the last 24 hours, including AS FAR Rabat protest on appointed official, Kaizer Chiefs warned Masandawana are back and more.

AS FAR Rabat protest CAF decision ahead of Downs date

Moroccan side AS FAR have reportedly protested the appointment of the referee who is set to take charge of their CAF Champions League final against South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns.

Congolese official Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo has been selected to officiate the first leg of the highly anticipated final in Tshwane.

The club’s management is understood to have submitted an official protest to CAF, expressing concern over the decision to appoint the DR Congo referee for such a high-stakes encounter.

AS Far beat Pyramids.
AS Far beat Pyramids. Photo: CAF

The Moroccan outfit’s concerns reportedly stem largely from Ndala’s handling of the recent AFCON final, where his performance came under heavy scrutiny.

Sundowns are back! Kekana warns

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana has disclosed how their confidence is back as they salivate for their latest league title.

The confidence of the lads is back up. We obviously want to finish strong and are all in good spirits and can’t wait for Wednesday’s game. I think they (Chiefs) have done well, especially in the second round, to be in the position that they are in,” he stated.

“So, despite them having lost against Siwelele, we know what their form has been like, so we will be wary of it, but we will plan to nullify it on the day.

“‘[The CAF Champions League final] will be a tough game but one that we will be prepared for. We are taking it one game at a time and the focus right now is Kaizer Chiefs.

Reyaad Pieterse and Grante Kekana of Mamelodi Sundowns
Reyaad Pieterse and Grante Kekana. Photo – Sundowns

“When we get to the final, that is when we will be able to prepare and focus on it, but right now our main mission focus is definitely the game against Kaizer Chiefs. We will be looking to be as well prepared as we can so that we can get a positive outcome on the day,” Kekana concluded.

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