Folz On Dion Addition: There’s No Place To Hide For Us

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AmaZulu coach Romain Folz says there’s no place to hide when asked if he will have excuses at the club following the addition of Junior Dion from Marumo Gallants. On top of Dion, Usuthu have signed Celimpilo Ngema on the pre-contract from Gallants and the midfielder will join the club at the beginning of next season when his contract expires with the Limpopo club. These are players that Folz worked with at Gallants during his short spell with them at the beginning of the season. The addition of Dion adds to a strong firepower up front for Usuthu with Lehlohonolo

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Confirmed: Ronaldo’s Debut Delayed

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr debut has been delayed after he was not included in the match-day squad for Friday’s clash against Al Tai. The Portuguese superstar completed a move to the Saudi Pro League side and arrived in the country on Monday. He was unveiled on Tuesday and many expected him to feature against Al Tai, with the match initially scheduled for Thursday but it was delayed by one day “due heavy rain and weather conditions impacting the stadium’s electricity”. On Friday, Ronaldo initially arrived with his teammates at the stadium but he was not part of the match day squad

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Pirates Confirm New Signing Available

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Orlando Pirates have confirmed that new signing Craig Martin will be available for selection when the Buccaneers face his former side Cape Town City on Saturday. The Buccaneers hope to bounce back from their 2-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns, while City will be keen to keep the three points after losing 1-0 at home to SuperSport. Pirates, who have only scored nine goals in 14 DStv Premiership games so far, have confirmed they can count on Martin as well as Ndumiso Mabena on Saturday. “There have been some mid-season personnel changes at both camps, most notably Craig Martin’s recent move

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Vasili – Sundowns Is the Best Team By Far

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Richards Bay co-coach Vasili Manousakis has acknowledged that they “are playing against the best team by far” as they host Mamelodi Sundowns at King Zwelithini Stadium later today (19:30). Manousakis also revealed that his side will be up against it because Sundowns hardly give their opponents a sniff of ball possession.   Sundowns, since the appointment of Rulani Mokwena as the head coach in October, have beaten all that came in front of them, winning all four league matches without conceding a goal. They have scored 12 goals in the process and Bay will have to be the first club

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Rulani Gives Shalulile & Nasir Updates

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has revealed that Peter Shalulile is not far from returning to the pitch, while he also gave an update on Abubeker Nasir. The latter had to be stretchered off the pitch just before half-time in Downs’ 2-0 win over Orlando Pirates. Shalulile, meanwhile, has been absent since September, but Mokwena insisted the striker is very close to a comeback. “Peter is a different specimen, completely different social life, he lives only football, he breathes football,” he told journalists. “And he is ready from my perspective, but I trust the medical department in the football

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Pirates Monitoring Double CAF Confed Cup Winner

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Orlando Pirates are understood to be monitoring RS Berkane defender Issoufou Dayo. The 31-year-old has been instrumental for the Moroccan giants, having led the club to two CAF Confederations Cup trophies in three years. He recently also claimed the CAF Super Cup with Berkane when they beat their arch rivals and CAF Champions League winners, Wydad Athletic Club on penalties. He made 15 appearances this season across all competitions so far, scoring twice, and was part of the Berkane team that beat the Buccaneers in last season’s CAF Confed Cup final. iDiski Times has learnt that Pirates are monitoring the

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Sukazi – Madlala Has Done Well But the League Must Appoint A New CEO

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TS Galaxy president Tim Sukazi has reiterated that Mato Madlala’s continuation as the acting CEO of the PSL continues to undermine the league, even if she is not at fault for the decisions taken. He said the league should appoint an independent CEO, because Madlala’s continuation is harming the league because she is also club owner – in this case to Golden Arrows. Madlala was appointed as the acting CEO in November 2015 following the departure of Brand de Villiers. It is almost eight years now that she has been acting in the role, with many club officials unhappy about

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Tom The Only SA Referee In CHAN

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Referee Abongile Tom will be the only South African match official that will be in Algeria for the 2023 CHAN tournament. The Cape Townian has been growing in the industry as we’ve seen him officiating on the African continent, specifically in CAF club competitions. In 2019, he was selected to officiate Nedbank Cup final between Kaizer Chiefs and TS Galaxy, and made a brave decision of pointing to the spot in extra-time, which was converted by Zakhele Lepasa to hand the Rockets the trophy. In July 2021, Tom was selected to stand in the COSAFA Cup alongside Akhona Makhalima. He

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Zwane On Chiefs January Targets & Scouting Network

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has given insight as to what the Amakhosi are looking for in the January transfer window and also gave some insights into the club’s scouting. The Glamour Boys had several players on trials in the build-up to the resumptions after signing the current top scorer of the DStv Premiership Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana and Edmilson Dove after trial periods in the beginning of the season. The likes of Bradley Cross, Balint Bajner, Christian Saile Bambouli, Maurizio Macorig, Neymar Canhembe, and Stanley Ratifo were all invited to the Village for assessments in recent weeks. However, it doesn’t seem like any of the

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