I Tried To Sign Ranga For Yanga – Nabi

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says he tried to sign Ranga Chivaviro when he was in charge of Young Africans SC. Chivaviro, 31, was in high demand after firing 18 goals for Gallants in the 2022/23 season and helped them reach the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup where they fell to Yanga over the two-legged tie. Despite strong interest and talks engaged with the two parties, Chiefs won the race for his services but he endured a difficult debut campaign with Amakhosi, scoring four goals in 23 games as they finished 10th in the league, their lowest in

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Truter Questions Sesane’s Foul On Figuareido

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Richards Bay FC head coach Brandon Truter has questioned the foul committed by Orlando Pirates defender Thabiso Sesane on Justice Figuareido. The Natal Rich Boys had a glorious opportunity in the first half when Figuareido out-paced Sesane with only the goalkeeper to beat but the Pirates defender brought him down and was given a yellow card. Coach ‘Brakkies’ feels like they should’ve gotten something out of this game after losing it in the last 10 minutes with a stellar free kick from Kabelo Dlamini. Truter questioned the yellow card decision and mentioned that he was not sure if it was

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Downs Ladies Collect Record Win Over Relegated Thunderbirds

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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies showed no mercy over Thunderbirds Ladies thrashing them 13-0 in the top vs bottom crucial Hollywoodbets Super League clash in Mdantsane over the weekend. Rhoda Mulaudzi scored a hat-trick while Boitumelo Rabale, Salome Kekana and Lelona Daweti each grabbed respective braces while Melinda Kgadiete, Nonhlanhla Mthandi, Khunjulwa Mali and Regina Mogolola were also on the score sheet to help Sundowns get close to defending their league title. This emphatic victory sees Jerry Tshabalala’s charges firmly in top spot with 74 points with three matches left to play while the result essentially relegated Thunderbirds who remained at the

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Khanye Slams Referees After Chiefs Defeat

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has joined the many voices that share sentiments about referee Skhumbuso Gasa’s officiating in the Betway Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at the weekend. There were complaints from the Chiefs fan base and the technical team about Sundowns’ second goal being offside while they also bemoaned a decision that denied Edson Castillo an equalising goal late in the game. This also saw the referee ban Amakhosi’s technical IPad off the pitch while some fans threw missiles at the match officials at the end of the game. The former Chiefs winger agrees that

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Barker Praises Mojela’s Influence Since Joining Stellies

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker highly praised forward Bradley Mojela as he continues to score goals. Mojela has been a menace to the Premier Soccer League defenders this season since arriving from TS Galaxy and has also scored in each and every competition Stellies has played in so far. The 28-year-old scored in the MTN8 semi-final second leg to ultimately knock Mamelodi Sundowns out and help Stellies book a place in the final. He also recently netted in the CAF Confederation Cup against AS Vita Club both home and away, as the Cape Winelands outfit booked a group stage

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Official: Another PSL Coach Resigns

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Motsepe Foundation Championship outfit Kruger United FC’s head coach Vusi Mkhatshwa has resigned with immediate effect following a string of poor results. United recently gained promotion to the MFC but have not had the best of starts to the new campaign, winning just one out of their five opening matches. They have lost three and drawn one in the process. This past weekend, United were handed a football lesson, going down 3-1 at home to Milford FC, which condemned them to 11th place with just four points. United confirmed Mkhatshwa’s resignation is a statement on Monday. “Kruger United FC would

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Manqoba On Rivaldo’s Performance In Mokoena’s Absence

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mnqgithi says Rivaldo Coetzee is technically, one of the best players he has ever coached. Coetzee, 27, has returned to a six role after starting the season as a centre-back, filling in for Teboho Mokoena who had been dropped by Mnqgithi for the last five games. He pulled off a masterclass in the 2-1 win over Kaizer Chiefs, making sure the game was played at the tempo he set, completing 65 of his 68 passes which was all over the field of play at the Calabash. He also competed for seven of his attempted eight long

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Nabi Makes Honest Admission About Castillo Future

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi admits Edson Castillo is not at his best and he needs to regain his confidence to become a key player at the club. Castillo, 30, was one of Chiefs’ standout players when he joined the club from Monagas SC, as a goalscoring midfielder but fell out of favour in the second half of the season. There were question marks around his future in the team with Nabi’s arrival as he looked to rebuild the squad but was eventually retained. He came off the bench in the opening two league games and then started against

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Seema Impressed With Mbule’s Debut

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Sekhukhune United head coach Lehlohonolo Seema was left impressed by on-loan midfielder Sipho Mbule but feels like there’s a lot he can still offer. Mbule completed a deadline-day transfer move to United from Mamelodi Sundowns on a season-long loan. The former SuperSport United midfielder made his debut for Babina Noko in their 2-0 win over Lamontville Golden Arrows this past weekend. “Master Chef” played for 60 minutes before being hauled off, with Linda Mntambo taking his place, and Seema felt that he had done fairly well even though he believed that the 26-year-old still had room for improvement going forward.

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