Van Wyk On Club Sale Talks To Chiefs & Financial Struggles

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JVW FC co-founder and assistant coach Janine Van Wyk says the club remains open to ideas in their quest to find solutions for their financial challenges. The Hollywoodbets Super League side have started a back-a-buddy campaign to raise funds, R650 000 to be exact, and they are finding hard to keep up. The club caters for a few development sides whose registration fees help here and there and a grant from the Gauteng provincial government however the first team, the Blue Diamonds is the one struggling most. Last year, they held talks with Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs over a possible sale

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Villa vs Man United Starting 11s Confirmed

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This afternoon’s titanic clash English Premier League clash at Villa Park between Aston Villa and Manchester United will be more than just three points for the visitors with Erik ten Hag’s job seemingly on the line. The pressure is mounting on the Dutch mentor who’s looking to avoid a fifth game in a row without a win. The Red Devils went 2-0 up in their midweek Europa League clash against Porto but left with just a point with Harry Maguire’s 91st-minute strike rescuing a 3-3 draw away in Portugal. Villa on the other hand occupy fifth spot and come into

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Riveiro Pays Tribute To Ncikazi After MTN8 Triumph

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has attributed his knowledge of South African football culture to his assistant Mandla Ncikazi after the Buccaneers made history by becoming the first PSL team to clinch three consecutive MTN8 titles. Pirates were left shell shocked when Stellenbosch FC drew first blood as early as the 14th minute from a well-taken strike on the volley by Lehlohonolo Mojela before Monnapule Saleng leved matters shortly before the break. Pirates went into dominant control in the second period as substitutes Tshegofatso Mabasa and Relebohile Mofokeng’s late strikes ensured that Riveiro’s charges left their hunting ground, the

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Riveiro Praises Pirates Players Despite Minor MTN8 Final Setbacks

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Despite missing a number of key players, Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro was full of praise to his charges for overcoming challenges as they rallied from behind to win their third successive MTN8 title. One notable absentee from Saturday’s final was Olisa Ndah who failed a late fitness test while Deano van Rooyen was unavailable to face his former side due to being cup tied. Stellenbosch FC had taken a 14th minute lead through Lehlohonolo Mojela’s acrobatic strike before Monnapule Saleng pulled matters level for the Buccaneers on the stroke of half-time. Tshegofatso Mabasa and Relebohile Mofokeng then put

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Lakay Completes Move Away From Pyramids

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South Africa international forward Fagrie Lakay has completed his season-long loan to Egyptian Premier League side Cleopatra FC. The 27-year-old initially rejected the loan move from Pyramids which sees highly rated Nigerian forward Sodiq Awujoola move in the opposite direction. However, the move has now been completed after Lakay had signed a one-year contract extension before the end of the Egyptian Premier League season. Lakay has featured 132 times for the club, scoring 32 goals with 10 assists since his move from Cape Town City in January 2022. Story by Lorenz Kohler (@Lorenz_KO).

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‘Chiefs Job Biggest In My Career’

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New Kaizer Chiefs head of Scouting and Recruitment Thembela Maliwa has opened up about his move to Naturena, saying it’s the biggest of his career. Maliwa has enjoyed a scouting career spanning 20 years that has also seen work at Ajax Amsterdam in Holland and then Mamelodi Sundowns where he spent the past seven years. He was appointed at Chiefs in August this year in the team’s bid to build a competitive squad as they seek to return to glory days. ‘Tera’ as Maliwa is affectionately known, spoke to iDiski Times senior writer Velile Mnyandu in the latest edition of

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Rulani’s Wydad Move Into Second

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Wydad Athletic Club moved into second in the Botola Pro after a 1-1 draw with Hassania Union Sport d’Agadir in the Botola Pro on Saturday evening. Wydad came from a goal down after Jamal Ech-Chammakh opened the scoring five minutes into the second half from the spot. But the home side were pegged back 20 minutes later when Hamza Sakh levelled matters with an effort from outside the area, in which he ran straight to his head coach Rulani Mokwena after finding the net. Sakhi has secured a new lease of life under the new coach, having previously been on

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Barker Slams Deciding MTN8 Final Decision

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has slammed the referring decision which he felt changed the complexion of the MTN8 final in the dying minutes. Orlando Pirates secured a three-peat of the competition after a comeback 3-1 win over Stellies at Moses Mabhida Stadium after Lehlohonolo Mojela’s stunning opener was pegged back by Monnapule Saleng before the late drama. Tshegofatso Mabasa netted a controversial second goal in the final minutes or regulation time when Relebohile Mofokeng took a quick free kick, several meters away where Patrick Maswganyi was fouled by Ismail Toure outside the area. “Unfortunately you won’t get too

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Mabasa & Mofokeng Net Late Goals To Secure Pirates MTN8 Three-Peat

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Orlando Pirates secured a 3-1 comeback win over Stellenbosch to complete a three-peat of the MTN8 final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday evening. In an end-to-end affair befitting of the occasion, Stellenbosch ran out the blocks quicker and took a deserved lead after 13 minutes, through the man of the moment, Lehlohonolo Mojela. The 28-year-old forward who joined the club in the off-season from TS Galaxy, netted a stunning acrobatic effort after 13 minutes to stun the Moses Mabhida Stadium, packed to the rafters with the Buccaneers faithful, as expected, dominating the numbers. But Pirates managed to claw their

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