New Chiefs Signing Spotted In Turkey

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New Kaizer Chiefs signing Bongani Sam has been spotted in Turkey with the club in pre-season. Sam, 26, joined Chiefs from rivals Orlando Pirates last week and was swiftly secured for part of their travelling squad to Europe. While Chiefs have yet to officially communicate his signing, he’s been spotted in their official video teasers of their preparations for the new season. Sam was signed as Chiefs opted against one of their primary targets Anderson Cruz, with the one-time capped Sam viewed as a long-term investment. He’s played 88 games in the South African top-flight for Pirates, Moroka Swallows, Bloemfontein

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Official: Teto Returns To The PSL

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Chippa United have confirmed the signing of exciting winger Aphelele Teto from Scottish club Livingston ahead of the new season. Teto, 21, has been unable to play for the club’s senior team due to his ineligibility for a work permit in the country due to not receiving senior or youth caps for South Africa. It’s been a tumultuous journey for the talented player who was allowed to move to Europe without a transfer fee, with hopes that he would excel and move on to greater heights with the Rockets holding a sell-on fee percentage. However, with his paperwork issues not

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Sithebe Opens Up On ‘Shock’ Chiefs Exit

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Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siyethemba Sithebe has opened up about his surprise departure from the club. The 31-year-old was among several out-of-contract players released by Amakhosi last week as the club looks to revamp their squad ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. Amakhosi endured their worst-ever term, finishing outside the top eight. Sithebe joined the Glamour Boys from AmaZulu in 2022, but played just 39 matches across all competitions in what was an injury-ravaged stay. Speaking to iDiski Times senior writer Velile Mnyandu in edition 161 of the newspaper, Sithebe expressed shock at his exit, saying he was under the impression

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Junior – What Cost Rulani His Job

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has reacted to the news of Mamelodi Sundowns and Rulani Mokwena parting ways, saying it was the CAF Champions League exit and Nedbank Cup final loss that cost him his job. Sundowns announced the amicable separation with Mokwena which followed media reports that the coach had differences with Sporting Director Flemming Berg. The 2023/24 DStv Premiership Coach of the Season led the club to a historic seventh consecutive championship, losing just one match and amassed 73 points. They also clinched the inaugural African Football League under Mokwena’s guidance however exited the Champions League at

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Official: Burnley Announce New Coach

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Lyle Foster’s Burnley have announced Scott Parker as their new head coach ahead of 2024/25. The former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has been appointed as the successor of Vincent Kompany, who has joined Bayern Munich. Parker is not new to the Championship, having previously gained promotion with Fulham and Bournemouth.  “I’m really pleased to be here! I have been speaking with Burnley for some time now which has been a positive thing as I’ve now got a real feel for the people around the club,” the 43-year-old told the club’s website. “To be around the training ground now you

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Namibia Star Set For Europe After PSL Stint

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Namibia international defender Lubeni Haukongo has agreed to join Shamakhi FK after his exit from Cape Town Spurs. The former LOSC Lille defender was enjoying an impressive season with Spurs in the DStv Premiership before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Coming off the back of his displays at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where he played an integral part in their historic qualification out of the group stages, proving a major blow. However, iDiski Times understands he’s secured a return to Europe where he will take up an offer from the Azerbaijan Premier League outfit. The towering defender spent

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Mokotjo – Why I Joined CT City

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Newly signed Cape Town City midfielder Kamohelo Mokotjo reveals that the club’s style of was the deciding factor in him signing for them after leaving Sekhukhune United. Mokotjo, 33, returned to the country of his birth after spending 14 years plying his trade overseas for the likes of Feyenoord, Excelsior, PEC Zwolle, Twente FC, Brentford and Cincinnati. In 2023, he signed for Babina Noko and played an integral part as the club finished in fourth position. The former SuperSport United youth academy has compared City’s style of play with European teams, and briefly explained what people should expect from him

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CAF Slaps Eto’o With Huge Fine Amid Match-Fixing Allegations

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African Football Legend Samuel Eto’o has been acquitted of charges for alleged match-fixing and breaching ethical principles by the Confederation African Football (CAF), though he was fined US$200,000 (close to R4 million) in the process. Eto’o, 43, had been in the news for the wrong reasons over 10 months ago when manipulation of football matches as well as breaching ethical principles charges were brought forth by players in Cameroon. The former Real Madrid and Barcelona forward escaped lifetime suspension from football, after thorough examination of the evidence, the CAF Disciplinary Board came to a conclusion that there was no sufficient

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Former Sundowns Coach Joins Davids’ Technical Team

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns Conditioning Coach Riedoh Berdien has joined Fadlu Davids’ technical team at Simba SC. Davids, 43, was unveiled as new Simba head coach on Friday, as reported by iDiski Times. The former Orlando Pirates co-head coach had a fairytale season with Raja Club Athletic in Josef Zinnbauer’s technical team, helping the Moroccan giants to an unbeaten double. But while Zinnbauer has been linked with a move Saudi Arabia, Davids opted to become a head coach himself again and take on a lucrative offer at Simba. And the former Maritzburg United coach assembled a South African technical team, bringing

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