Arrows Make Bizzarre Statement On Khenyeza

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Golden Arrows have released an official statement creating confusion around co-head coach Mabhuti Khenyeza. This publication broke the news last week that Khenyeza had informed Arrows of his intention to leave the club citing unhappiness in his current role. He officially tendered his resignation this week but the club has now come out to state that he’s been absent from training. “Lamontville Folden Arrows Football Club would like to state that Mr Mabhuti Khenyeza has been absent from work for a week,” the statement read. “Musa Bilankulu and Kagisho Dikgacoi are in charge of the team. The Club will not

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Cardoso Clear On Immediate Availability

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has suggested his paperwork has been sorted so he can get into action immediately. Cardoso took charge of Sundowns after the exit of Manqoba Mngquthi who was with the club for over a decade serving in various roles. The Portuguese mentor was introduced to the media on Tuesday afternoon alongside his technical team which consists of Fabio Fernandez, Joaquim Pedro Azevedo, Joao Araujo, Steve Komphela, and goalkeeper coach Kennedy Mweene. “We are already clear on work permit and every permission that we need, everything is clear from the league perspective,” Cardoso said. With Sundowns

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Malepe Set To Join New Club

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Former Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu defender Tercious Malepe is set to join FC Balzan in Malta. Malepe, 27, has been a free agent since the off-season after leaving Richards Bay upon the expiry of his short-term contract. He will now be aiming to find a stable home, having spent four loan spells away from Pirates at Moroka Swallows, Ajax Cape Town and Chippa United twice before landing a move to Ukraine with FC Minaj in 2020. Malepe spent one season in Europe before returning to South Africa with AmaZulu for three years, which led to his short stint with the Natal

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Manqoba Sets Record Straight On Chiefs Rumours

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has set the record straight on rumours he had an offer from Kaizer Chiefs. Before the appointment of Nasreddine Nabi at Chiefs, Mngqithi was hevely linked with a move to Amakhosi as his contract with Sundowns was coming to an end.  Rumors, tough, died down when Chiefs appointed Nabi as their head coach from ASFAR Rabat in Morocco, while Mngqithi took charge at Sundowns after Rulani Mokwena’s exit at the club.  The form Lamontville Golden Arrows mentor has now opened up on the situation, stating that there was never any approach from Chiefs

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‘Mosimane Doesn’t Care About Names’

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Former Esteghlal striker Edmond Akhtar has insisted that head coach Pitso Mosimane is unfazed by players’ ages or names, with young players on the fringes now getting game time under their belts. The retired Iranian-Armenian football player, who played for The Capital Blues between 1994–1999, has thrown his weight behind Mosimane to turn fortunes around at the club with the South African tactician now unbeaten in his last four outings. Akhtar made special mention of 23-year-old Amir Ali Sadeghi who is now an integral part of the squad under Mosimane after previous snubs. “The fans are kind, and Amir Ali

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Berg Rejects Failed Manqoba Project Notion

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Mamelodi Sundowns are in a much better place than five, six months ago, according to Sporting Director Flemming Berg. The Dane stated this in the press conference after the unveiling of new head coach Miguel Cardoso as he addressed suggestions the Manqoba Mngqithi project is deemed a failure as they replaced him before the January transfer window. Mngqithi oversaw 18 games this season, with four defeats, twice against Stellenbosch, Polokwane City and Magesi, with three of those games resulting in domestic cup failures. “I don’t really see it like that [Manqoba was a failed project], because we are, in my

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Teko Criticises Three Chiefs Players’ Mistakes

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Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Teko Modise was not impressed with the actions of three Kaizer Chiefs players when analysing the first goal in their 2-0 loss to Polokwane City. The experienced midfielder has seen it all in South African football, having played for the likes of SuperSport United, Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City, while winning several trophies, including the league title. Modise broke down Chiefs’ defending for the second Polokwane goal, and identified what led to them conceding the first goal which was scored by Oswin Appollis.  “If you have a straight line in that midfield you

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Mngqithi Breaks Silence On Downs Exit

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has opened up on his sacking at Masandawana earlier in the week. The 53-year-old took over the reins when Rulani Mokwena left the club ahead of the 2024/25 campaign and oversaw 22 games, winning 16. But after being knocked out in the MTN8 semi-final, losing the Carling Knockout final and two draws in the CAF Champions League, the club opted to pull the plug despite Sundowns at the top of the Betway Premiership. Mngqithi has now broken his silence on his sacking, admitting he is not holding grudges against his old employers but looks

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SA Lose In Frantic Cosafa U17 Cosafa Cup Semi-Final

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The South Africa U17 national team suffered a 2-1 defeat against Zambia U17 to fall in the semi-finals of the Cosafa U17 Cup on Wednesday afternoon. It was an action-packed first half that brought two goals, two red cards and over 20 minutes of additional time played before the referee brought a close to action. South Africa opened the scoring inside the opening minute through Simphiwe Mlondo but the tournament Golden Boot favourite Abel Nyirongo levelled matters from this spot but the joy was short-lived as they were down to ten men five minutes later. Vincent Mudondo received his marching orders

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