Former Chippa Midfielder Joins VFA

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Former Chippa United midfielder Athini Jodwana has successfully completed his move to Venda Football Academy. Jodwana was recently with ABC Motsepe League side Zizwe United where he revived his career after parting ways with All Stars FC at the beginning of the current campaign. iDiski Times has learned, the 29-year-old utility midfielder signed a two and half year deal with an option to extend with Motsepe Foundation Championship side. The Limpopo-based side is sitting 15th in the standings with 10 points after 12 games. They hope the experience of Jodwana will help them survive relegation.

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Pressure Mounts On Folz As Usuthu Lose To Royal AM

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Pressure is mounting to coach Romain Folz after AmaZulu lost 2-0 to Royal AM in the KwaZulu-Natal derby at Chatsworth Stadium on Sunday. Usuthu did not lay a meaningful punch on Royal AM, who deserved to win the game as they dominated the first half. Motebang Sera’s header in the first half when he was unchallenged for the free kick in the 12th minute to show for their dominance efforts. Mxolisi Macuphu added the second later, tucking home in the 85th minute after he was picked out by Menzi Masuku. The win sees Royal AM jump from 12th in the table to

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Hunt On Fleurs Potential Move To Chiefs

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SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt says its impossible that they will sell Luke Fleurs right now, as they have been left thin in defence. SuperSport are thin at the back due to Thulani Hlatshwayo having picked up an injury in the club’s first game when the season resumed against Marumo Gallants last month. Thatayaone Ditlhokwe followed him on the hospital ward to suffer an injury in the win over Cape Town City on Tuesday. This has opened a gap for Fleurs to feature, including the 2-1 damaging loss to Golden Arrows at Princess Magogo Stadium on Saturday. Fleurs has been

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Al Nassr Make Shock Aboubakar Decision

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Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have terminated the contract of Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar with immediate effect. The 30-year-old was seeking an exit from the club before the 2022 FIFA World Cup but the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo has now paved the way for his immediate exit. With Al Nassr needing to free up a foreign quota spot to register the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, they reached an ‘amicable’ agreement with the Indomitable Lions skipper. “Aboubakar received all the financial compensation he was entitled to,” a source close to the Saudi club told AFP. The former Besiktas and FC Porto

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Galaxy Confirm Technical Team Changes

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TS Galaxy have confirmed two new coaches have been appointed to assist Sead Ramovic. After the departure of Mensur Dogan, who has seemingly returned to his homeland, Bosnia, for an Head of Academy role, the Rockets have secured two new additions. Adnan Beganovic and Musta Kodro will now look to add fresh impetus under the highly-rated Ramovic who’s earned widespread plaudits since his appointment at the club. Dogan was likened to the ‘mastermind’ behind their impressive 2022 results where they built their consistency on one of the most solid defensive set-ups in the league. Galaxy currently sit in 11th place

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Nteo Insists Co-Coaching Is Working

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Royal AM coach Abram Nteo has maintained that the co-coaching setup is working despite Khabo Zondo being removed from the sidelines and redeployed within the club. Nteo is now running things solo at Royal AM, after he, Dan Malesela and Zondo were all appointed as the trio of coaches at the beginning of the season. Zondo, according to iDiski Times sources, has been removed from the dugout by the club and will be the Head of Development. However, Nteo didn’t want to engage in the changes on Tuesday, only saying the club will release a statement about the issue of

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Mokwena: Sundowns In Talks With Jali’s Camp To Extend His Contract

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has confirmed that they are in talks with Andile Jali’s camp to extend the contract of their star midfielder. He said the club once they have found agreement, they will release a statement, but the player is in talks with the club to see his contract extended beyond this season. Jali’s contract with Tshwane giants will expire at the end of the season and he’s currently in the last six months of his contract before it expires in June. It means the former Orlando Pirates midfielder, who joined the club in 2018 from KV Oostende

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Zwane – Football Can Be A Funny Game

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane refused to single anyone out for their defeat to Sekkhukhune United on their 53rd anniversary at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Vusimuzi Mncube scored the only goal of the game as he profited from a mistake from Zitha Kwinika on the halfway line and ran clean through on goal before beating an onrushing Itumeleng Khune. While Chiefs spurned several chances and found Ivory Coast international Badra Ali Sangare in fine form, it was Brandon Truter’s side who secure three points, spoiling the party at the Calabash. “I think sometimes football can be funny, we started

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Mncube Spoils Chiefs’ 53rd Birthday At The Calabash

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Sekhukhune United dampened the mood at FNB Stadium with a 1-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs on their 53rd-anniversary celebration. In a half where both sides had a chance to open the scoring, Chiefs would have gone into the break feeling the more aggrieved. Current league top scorer Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana and Keagan Dolly, who was forced off with an injury had half chances while Kamohelo Mahlatsi could feel aggrieved for not winning a penalty after he appeared to have been fouled by Badra Ali Sangare. However, Babina Noko took it in their stride and went on to take the lead two

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