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Latest Orlando Pirates news in the last 24 hours including ex-Bucs defender on ridiculous move by clubs, why Mamelodi Sundowns didn’t deserve penalty against the Sea Robbers, and more.
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Ex-Pirates defender on ‘ridiculous’ move by PSL clubs
Former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana defender Gavin ‘Stability Unit’ Lane has described the rate at which Betway Premiership clubs are changing coaches this season as “ridiculous”.
Just seven games into the term for most teams, heads have rolled at five clubs so far. Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze became the first coach to be fired when Sekhukhune United released him after losing three straight games to Pirates, while Durban City FC parted ways with Khalil Ben Youssef.
Phuti Mohafe lasted just five games at Marumo Gallants, and Ronnie Gabriels was a casualty at Richards Bay FC. Siwelele FC have placed Lehlohonolo Seema on suspension as his chances of being retained appear very slim.
However, surprisingly, Brandon Truter has been inconsistent but is still at Chippa United, a club famous for being impatient with their coaches. There are also coaches whose futures look bleak at some clubs, with little guarantee that they will last the season.
“Even when I came and played at AmaZulu under Clive Barker, later on Sisa Bikitsha took over as the owner of the club, and I then became Neil Tovey’s assistant coach,” Lane told FARPost.
“One day we went to play [Kaizer] Chiefs, I wasn’t even sitting on the bench, I was sitting in the players’ lounge, and we came back on a Sunday. On Monday we had a meeting, and he [Bikitsha] fired everyone, including myself, all of us.
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“I wasn’t even part of the guys sitting on the bench. I think it’s very sad when owners of clubs just take it upon themselves to hire coaches who might not be suitable for the club and then just fire them.
“Now five or six coaches are gone, and it’s the seventh league game of the season. That’s ridiculous. The problem is you have a contract with the club, and I don’t think they pay that too well anyway when you get fired. It is what it is. I was in that boat as well, so I know a little bit about it, but many years ago.”
Changes to Galaxy TB ahead of Pirates date?
Esau Mtsweni is expected to be part of the TS Galaxy senior team’s technical setup when the Rockets take on Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership this evening.
The two sides are scheduled to meet at the Orlando Amstel Arena, with Galaxy likely to make changes to their technical team as the club continues to navigate uncertainty surrounding its coaching structure.
Mtsweni, who has also been involved in coaching the club’s DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) side, is no stranger to the senior team setup, having previously served as an assistant coach in the first-team technical team.
The development comes as TS Galaxy continue their search for a UEFA Pro-licensed coach to lead the senior team, with the club looking to bring in an experienced figure to strengthen the technical setup.
Were Pirates robbed?
Former referee Victor Hlungwani has set the record straight on a contentious officiating decision during the MTN8 Final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.
Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Orlando Pirates 2-0 at a packed Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. The Brazilians sealed the win courtesy of goals from Teboho Mokoena and a late stoppage-time penalty from Iqraam Rayners.
However, the major talking point centred around match official Abongile Tom, whose controversial decision to award Chloorkop a late penalty has been heavily criticised.
Hlungwani has now publicly revealed that the spot-kick should not have stood, pointing out an initial infringement by Sundowns attacker Siyanda Ndlovu before the penalty incident unfolded.
“We see Mokobodi falling down and a penalty is given,” Hlungwani said on Soccer Zone.
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“When we go step by step, we see that Ndlovu is holding [Mokobodi]. Okay, holding him as no impact, fine. Then what does he do? He stamps on him as he is trying to move, even on the hand. So an offence has been committed already, where the referee should have killed it there.
“So the referee saw him jump, but he did not see the stomping there. You can’t stamp on someone’s hand. So here a penalty was given, an incorrect decision.”
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