Orlando Pirates News Today: Ouaddou concedes rift with Tito! Transfer updates & more

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Orlando Pirates News Today: Ouaddou concedes rift with Tito! Transfer updates & more

Latest Orlando Pirates news in the last24 hours, including Abdeslam Ouaddou conceding rift between him and Patrick Maswanganyi, Van Rooyen’s exit message, and more.

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Van Rooyen’s emotional farewell

Former Orlando Pirates defender Deano Van Rooyen has bid an emotional farewell to the Buccaneers following his surprise departure a few days ago.

Van Rooyen had a good start to life in his first season at Pirates, featuring regularly in the starting line-up before he started battling persistent injuries, among other things, that kept him out of the team.

Last season, Van Rooyen struggled for regular playing minutes under head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, who preferred Kamogelo Sebelebele in the right-back position.

In the current campaign, Ouaddou has continued to put his faith in Sebelebele in the starting lineup, prompting the exit of the 29-year-old, who left Pirates as a free agent.

“To Orlando Pirates, I would like to express my gratitude towards the club for an incredible two years,” Van Rooyen said on his Instagram page.

“What an honour and privilege it has been to wear the colours and represent the team. I’m grateful for every opportunity, every challenge, lesson, and shared memories with each one of you.

Van Rooyen opens up on making his Orlando Stadium debut
Deano Van Rooyen – Photo by Orlando Pirates

“The past two years truly built me not only as a footballer but as a person. And I leave this club with a heart full of gratitude and memories that I’ll forever cherish.

“To my teammates, thank you for the brotherhood, the battles, and unforgettable moments on and off the pitch. To the coaches, technical team, management, and everyone behind the scenes, thank you for the guidance, the dedication, and support throughout my time here.

“And last but not least, my Orlando Pirates supporters, it has been a privilege to play in front of you and to be part of the Buccaneers family; thank you for the loyalty and unwavering support. I leave this club with nothing but respect, love, and a grateful heart,” he concluded.

Ouddou concedes ‘misunderstanding’ with Tito

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has wished Patrick Maswanganyi well at his new club in Bahrain, admitting that they had a bit of a misunderstanding during his early days at the Soweto giants last season.

Why Kaze was sent off vs Pirates

Sekhukhune United assistant coach Paulus Masehe has explained why head coach Cedric Kaze was sent off against Orlando Pirates.

Kaze is now unlikely to sit on the touchline for the MTN8 semi-final second leg after he was sent off in the final ten minutes of the second half.

“I think it was just an unfortunate incident that happened, it was a little bit of a misunderstanding between our coach and the fourth official,” he said in his post-match interview.

Cedric Kaze unveiled at Sekhukhune United
Cedric Kaze was unveiled at Sekhukhune United.

“I honestly don’t think that whatever he said deserved the punishment. However, there’s nothing that we can say,” Masehe told SuperSport TV in a post-match interview, he concluded.

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