Barker Praises Referee for CAF Standards

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker gave full praise to the CAF referee standard after a trip to Mali and also applauded referee Philangenkosi Khumalo for his performance on Sunday afternoon. Stellenbosch began their CAF Confederation Cup group stages journey against Stade de Malien away from home and suffered a 2-0 defeat. Despite the loss, Barker was happy with the match official Mehrez Melki from Algeria. The Stellies mentor also praised SAFA referee Khumalo for his performance at Orlando Stadium when the Cape Winelands side ended Pirates’ seven-match unbeaten run in the Betway Premiership. “The number of games we’ve played

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Pep Explains ‘Six’ Gesture To Liverpool Fans

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Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola achieved one small victory over the Anfield fans by raising six fingers as a reminder of the number of Premier League titles he has won following his side’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool. The result left the Cityzens in the unfamiliar fifth position on the Premier League table, as Arne Slot’s troops moved 11 points clear of the champions. Liverpool fans had taken aim at Guardiola chanting “you’re getting sacked in the morning” towards the end of the showdown on Sunday. After the match, Guardiola again repeated the gesture when he went to clap City fans

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Riveiro On His Conversation With Disgruntled Fan At Orlando

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has shed light on the conversation he had with a disgruntled fan after their 1-0 defeat to Stellenbosch at Orlando Stadium. The Spaniard was seen after the game approaching the fan and having, what appeared to be a civil conversation with the supporter as they lost their first league game to the season. Up to the defeat, in which Devin Titus scored the only goal of the game, Pirates had been near-perfect this season, with their only other defeat coming in the Carling Knockout Cup against Magesi at the same venue. They retained the

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CT Spurs Make Major Announcement

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Motsepe Foundation Championship Cape Town Spurs have announced a “groundbreaking sponsorship agreement” with Albany Bakeries for the next three years. The Urban Warriors have had a torrid 2024/25 campaign so far, winning just two out of their 12 opening league fixtures, and are now hovering with just one point above the relegation drop. On Friday, Spurs suffered yet another defeat, going down 1-0 to JDR Stars to slip into 14th spot The sponsorship agreement with Albany Bakeries could be what the Spurs just needs to get their campaign back on track, with the club announcing their latest partnership at Ikamva

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Khanye Likens Rayners To Chiefs Legend

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has likened Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners to his former teammate Kaizer Chiefs Collins Mbesuma, describing them both as natural goal poachers. Rayners has become a key member of the Sundowns squad and has already scored eight goals in 11 appearances in all competitions. Last season, he was among the top goal scorers in the league with 15 goals in 28 matches for Stellenbosch while also being an important member of Bafana Bafana. Khanye referenced the 28-year-old’s goal in Sundowns’ 3-0 win over Sekhukhune United in the Betway Premiership over the weekend, saying he is

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Barker Explains Basadien Absence

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says Fawaaz Basadien was given leave of absence for the birth of his first child. Basadien, 27, has emerged as one of the most exciting talents in South African football since his arrival at Stellenbosch from Moroka Swallows and was subject of major interest from Kaizer Chiefs in the off-season. Stellies issued a hands-off warning and he’s continued to flourish as an attack-minded left-back with an eye for goal, while also breaking into the senior national team under Hugo Broos, earning his first two caps in the wins over Uganda and South Sudan. However,

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Nabi – What’s Changed For Ox

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has explained what has changed for Sibongiseni Mthethwa to see him start the last two games. Mthethwa, 30, joined the club from Stellenbosch FC ahead of last season, much to the delight of the club’s supporters. However, he had somewhat failed to live up to expectations in his first campaign and wasn’t featuring in Nabi’s first few games. But after returning to the starting XI, he has impressed in Chiefs’ last two games, with Nabi explaining the midfielder worked hard to earn his chance. “I think Ox understands his role,” the Tunisian tactician told

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Riveiro On Competing Against The Sundowns Point Machine

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro is not too concerned that Mamelodi Sundowns went top of the table after their slip-up against Stellenbosch FC. Pirates came into the game with a club-record seven consecutive wins to start the 2024/25 season but it came to an abrupt halt against Stellenbosch who moved up to third place with the win, while Sundowns now sit at the summit with a superior goal difference. Both Pirates and Sundowns have 21 points with seven wins and one defeat from the opening eight rounds of fixtures and now turn their attention back to the CAF Champions

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Barker Revels In 100th Win And Back To Back At Orlando

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Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker heaped praise on his players and assistant coach after back-to-back wins at Orlando Stadium to celebrate his 100th win at the club. Stellies moved into third place after inflicting Pirates first defeat of the season in the league as they came into the game with a club record seven consecutive victories. It moved them within six points of the high-flying Buccaneers, but the hard fought victory sealed with Devin Titus’ first half strike game after a gruelling trip to West Africa, returning to Cape Town and only arriving in Gauteng on the eve of the

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