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Egyptian giants Al Ahly have been ordered to pay former head coach Jose Riveiro a total of $588 000 (R9.3 million) in compensation after sacking him after just seven matches. Riveiro had been in charge of the CAF Champions league record winners during the FIFA Club World Cup, and just...

Former Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has returned the dugout after being unveiled by Swedish club AIK Stockholm. Riveiro left Pirates after three years towards the end of the 2024/25 campaign, before joining Al Ahly in Egypt. His stay however with the Egyptian giants was short, and he was dismissed...

Former Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says he has been impressed with Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s progress since he left the Buccaneers. Riveiro is the one who promoted the centre-back from the side’s DDC team earlier this year with the player going on to impress in the black and white. ALSO READ:...

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has spoken candidly about the difficulties and criticism he faced at the start of his tenure with the club. Ouaddou arrived at the Buccaneers ahead of the new season, taking over from Jose Riveiro, who had enjoyed three successful years at the club. ALSO READ: Chaine...

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has identified a major weakness that previously plagued the team that he feels they have improved on. The French Moroccan tactician previously voiced out the concern about his team struggling to defend set pieces in the early stages of the season. ALSO READ: Ouaddou On Claiming...

Former Orlando Pirates and Al Ahly coach Jose Riveiro has revealed why he feels the PSL is ahead of the Egyptian Premier League. The Spanish coach spent three seasons in the PSL, spearheading the Buccaneers and having a successful stint with them, during which he won five trophies. ALSO READ: Riveiro...

Former Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says he'd prefer to continue his coaching in Europe but wouldn't say no to offers from Africa, Middle East or the USA - even if it meant being away from his home again. The Spaniard ended his three-year chapter with the Buccaneers at...

Former Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has side-stepped the issue concerning interest in the Bafana Bafana job. The South African national senior team will be without a coach after the 2026 FIFA World Cup as incumbent Hugo Broos has already announced he will leave the team and retire after the...

Former Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has backed Relebohile Mofokeng to get back to his best form after an indifferent few months of form and fitness. Mofokeng, 21, recently returned from injury but is still awaiting his first goal after 14 games across all competitions for Pirates this campaign,...

Former Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits he wasn’t surprised by the transfer of attacker Mohau Nkota to the Saudi Pro League. Nkota joined Al-Ettifaq in July 2025 just a season after being promoted from the Pirates development ranks. The 21-year-old enjoyed an impressive debut season with the first...