Hlungwani Gives Verdict On Controversial Pirates’ Goal

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Former Premier Soccer League referee Victor ‘The Principal’ Hlungwani was stated that Abongile Tom should’ve ruled out Orlando Pirates’ second goal in the MTN8 final because the free-kick was taken on the wrong spot. The Buccaneers became the first side to lift three successive MTN8 titles but had to come from behind against a very resilient Stellenbosch FC. Pirates, though, turned the game via goals from Monnapule Saleng, Tshegofatso Mabasa and Relebohile Mofokeng, with the latter two being in injury-time. It was Bucs’ second goal that caused controversy after Mofokeng quickly took a free-kick in what appeared at least five

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Doctor Makes Huge Williams Claim

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo says he is not surprised that Bafana Bafana number one Ronwen Willians has been nominated for the Yashin Trophy. Williams started the season on the sidelines after he got injured towards the end of the last term. He missed all MTN8 and CAF Champions League matches and made a return against his former club SuperSport United. He was named Man-of-the-Match in their 2-1 Betway Premiership win over Chiefs as he produced a stellar performance with crucial saves to keep Down in the game. Speaking to Andile Ncube on the 10bet Podcast, ’16V’ mentioned that Williams

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Ex-Downs Star Laffor Makes Shock Football Return At 39

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Anthony Laffor has made a shock return to football at the age of 39 by penning a two-year deal with Liberia International Ship Corporate Registry (LISCR) FC. Laffor has been club less since leaving Chippa United in July 2021 and has now since made an emotional return to the Liberian Football Association First Division outfit he once represented early on in his career. The news of Laffor’s return is reported in the latest iDiski Times digital copy, edition 175. The former Liberian national team captain has had a trophy laden career that has seen him turn

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Yashin Trophy Voting Explained

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With Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ronwen Williams seemingly in the lead for the Yachin Trophy at the Ballon D’or awards, confusion has since been cleared that the winner will not be based on public voting. The Bafana number one is the only African goalminder pitted against nine others from across Europe in the likes of Diogo Costa (Portugal, Porto), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain), Gregor Kobel (Switzerland, Borussia Dortmund), Andriy Lunin (Ukraine, Real Madrid), Mike Maignan (France, Milan) Giorgi Mamardashvili (Georgia, Valencia), current holder Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa), Unai Simón (Spain, Athletic Club) and Yann Sommer (Switzerland,

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Morena Calls For Improved Bafana Defence

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Bafana Bafana right-back Thapelo Morena has urged his teammates to get their defensive organisation in check ahead of Friday’s Group K 2025 AFCON Qualifiers clash against Congo Brazzaville. The two nations meet at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha with the hosts looking to take control of top spot with a win which will elevate them to seven points while Congo will move to six points should they upset SA ahead of next week Tuesday’s return leg. Bafana coach Hugo Broos has raised concerns about how much his team has been conceding in the qualifiers, with four goals in

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Baroka Assessing Former Attacking Midfielder

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Baroka FC chairman Khurishi Mphahlele has confirmed that the club is looking at the possibility of bringing attacking midfielder Gerald Phiri Jr back to the club. Phiri, 31, was with the Limpopo-based Motsepe Foundation Championship side from 2019-2021 before joining Sudanese giants Al-Hilal on a three-year deal though he spent just two seasons there. The Malawian international was motivated by the prospects of playing in the CAF Champions League with Hilal and even featured against Mamelodi Sundowns in the group stages of the tournament in 2022 and 2023. However, he terminated his contract due to reported trauma of the civil

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Shitolo On Cross Loss To Chiefs And Bafana Legend Impact

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Golden Arrows defender Gladwin Shitolo believes Bradley Cross has the potential to go beyond Kaizer Chiefs and hailed the impact of Kagiso Dikgacoi at the club. The veteran Arrows man played alongside Cross last season, who earned plaudits for his consistent displays which earned him a couple of Bafana Bafana call-ups under Hugo Broos. Cross, who ironically failed a trial at Chiefs was then bought by the club two years since that training assessment at the club after becoming a regular in Kwa-Zulu Natal, first with Maritzburg United, and then Arrows. “He has the qualities, he’s shown why they signed

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Edition 175 – Pirates, Kwayiba & Ellis

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The 175th edition of iDiski Times is out, and we look back at Orlando Pirates’ victory over Stellenbosch in the MTN8 Final. Banyana Banyana are set to play several high-profile international friendlies and Lethabo Kganyago talked to head coach Desiree Ellis about her plans. Velile Mnyandu caught up with Chippa United midfield star  Sinoxolo Kwayiba about his rise and getting recognition from Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos. Velile spoke to Amajita head coach Raymond Mdaka about the COSAFA Cup-winning South African U20 team’s qualification for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations. Going international, he also recently chatted to the Technical

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Barker Provides Update On New Stellies Signing

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has revealed that new club signing Enyinnaya Kazie Godswill is yet to arrive in South Africa due to visa delays. Stellies lost their longest-serving right-back Deano Van Rooyen to Orlando Pirates in the past transfer window and felt the need to further strengthen their right-back position with the addition of Godswill as they only had Kyle Jurgens. ALSO READ: Barker has for the past matches been forced to deploy Thabo Moloisane at right-back including the MTN8 final against Orlando Pirates where he has fairly excelled. They made efforts to get Thabang Matuludi from Polokwane

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