Lentjies In Shock Chippa U-Turn

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Former Chippa United interim coach Kurt Lenjties is back at the club as assistant under Morgan Mammila, iDiski Times has learnt. Lentjies began last season as an active player on the books of the Chilli Boys under coach Gavin Hunt before he was appointed as interim coach midway through the campaign after Hunt’s dismissal (following an initial period of special leave). As a consequence, he called it quits on his playing days at the end of 2021/22 but he was dismissed by Chippa in a surprise u-turn despite saving them from relegation. Lentjies was then replaced by Daine Klate as

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Official: Mnisi Leaves Royal AM

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Experienced football administrator Sinky Mnisi has officially left his role as Royal AM CEO after putting himself on “special leave”. Mnisi was the Chief Executive Officer of the DStv Premiership side Royal AM after he had been appointed ahead of the 2020/21 season, when the club was campaigning in the Motsepe Foundation Championship. He joined Royal AM at that time after Royal AM boss Shauwn Mkhize had purchased the Championship status of Real Kings and rebranded itself. Mnisi’s leadership instantly paid off and saw Thwihli Thwahla finish top and won the automatic promotion in the Championship in that campaign, before

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Ncobo Discusses SSU Penalty Claim Vs Downs

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Former FIFA referee Ace Ncobo has insisted that SuperSport United should’ve had a penalty before Mamelodi Sundowns scored the opener in Monday’s Tshwane Derby. Masandawana beat their Pretoria rivals 1-0 thanks to a solitary goal by Neo Maema to go 16 points clear of Gavin Hunt’s side, who sit in third place. However, the result could’ve been different had match official Luxolo Badi pointed to the spot in the 37th minute of the game – six minutes before Downs’ opener. Ncobo explains that Khuliso Mudau fouled Thapelo Maseko inside the box, but neither the referee nor his assistant made the

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Man Utd Boss Hails Benni Impact

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Manchester United coach Erik Ten Hag was full of praise for Benni McCarthy, saying he’s “lucky to have him” as part of his technical team. McCarthy has received a lot of love from United fans over the turn in form of the club’s strikers, in particular Marcus Rashford, who has already scored three times as many goals as during the whole of last season. The South African started his word as first-team coach in the beginning of the season after he was relieved of his duties by AmaZulu in March 2022. It seems McCarthy has really hit the ground running,

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Kompany Keen To Lure Bafana Striker To England

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Burnley manager Vincent Kompany is keen on luring Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster to England before the end of the January window. Kompany was seen alongside his assistants Craig Bellamy and Rodyse Munienge on Tuesday evening at Westerlo’s clash against Genk – where Foster was the main agenda. Only two years ago, Foster, then contracted to AS Monaco on loan at Cercle Brugge, came up against the Manchester City legend in a league match as he featured in his final season in professional football in the Belgian top-flight for Anderlecht. The Bafana international has since emerged as one of the

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Pitso Signs Former EPL Winger

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Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahli have signed former Swansea and Reading winger Modou Barrow, who joined the club from Jeonbuk Hyundai. The 30-year-old winger has played for several clubs in his career so far, with his most high-profile stint being at Swansea, where he made 51 Premier League appearances between 2014 and 2017. He left Swansea to join Reading for three years and was loaned out to Denizlispor in 2019/20 before completing a transfer to Jeonbuk in South Korea, where he won two league titles and two domestic cups. On Tuesday, Mosimane’s new side Al Ahli Saudi confirmed his arrival, stating:

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Upset Middendorp Almost Storms Out Of Press Conference

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Swallows coach Ernst Middendorp almost stormed out of his post-match press conference following his side’s goalless draw with TS Galaxy. The German tactician was left boiling by the line of questioning from the media when he was asked about the Sekhukhune United match in the first question after the Dube Birds drew 0-0 in an eventful match with Galaxy at Dobsonville Stadium on Sunday. Middendorp was already boiling, not because of the hot day in Soweto, but because he also clashed with Galaxy coach Sead Ramovic when Gregory Damons was sent off for the over top challenge to Mlungisi Mbunjana

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Stellies Part Ways With DRC Winger

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Stellenbosch FC and DR Congo winger William Likuta have parted ways with immediate effect, iDiski Times can confirm. Likuta joined Stellies in the off-season from Linafoot outfit DC Motema Pembe and came highly-rated as one of the league’s most technically gifted players. However, things have not worked out for the player at the Cape Winelands-based side, as head coach Steve Barker often opted to field their academy products in the first XI. This publication has learnt the player was offered a mutual termination of contract due to his lack of game-time. With the club in a precarious position in the

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Zwane On Downs – We Play To Win Every Game

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Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane has sent a message to the Amakhosi faithful and insisted his side want to win every game ahead of facing leaders Mamelodi Sundowns. Chiefs were hammered 4-0 by AmaZulu, who completely ran them off the park by scoring three goals in the first half as hapless Amakhosi folded at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday night. While Chiefs improved in the second stanza, they were still hit on the back, with Bongi Ntuli poking the fourth in the injury-time to see Amakhosi concede four goals for the second time this season. Sundowns, who they will

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