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Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Manqoba Mngqithi says complacency will not creep in at the club because they are fair to everyone and whenever they are given chances they grab them. It is remarkable that a team that has achieved so much since Rulani Mokwena took over in October has only...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Sergio Almenara says it won’t be an issue for their players to control their emotions in the sold-affair of the MTN8 final against Mamelodi Sundowns at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.   Almenara said only one person was sent off the last time when they...

Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Manqoba Mngqithi has hit back at the accusations of Mandla Ncikazi that the Tshwane giants are benefiting, saying he is ill-disciplined and that is why he will miss the final. Ncikazi won’t be on the bench for the MTN8 final when Orlando Pirates face Sundowns at...

Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Manqoba Mngqithi says they are not ashamed of benefiting from questionable officiating as the tides have turned. Sundowns advanced to the MTN8 final after Kaizer Chiefs was denied what appeared to be a clear penalty in the dying minutes of the semi-final when Mduduzi Mdantsane was...

Ethekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has projected a huge financial spin-off for the city, saying they are set to coup close to R44 million through the tourism sector for the MTN8 final on Saturday.  The MTN8 final will be contested by defending champions and record winners Orlando Pirates against Mamelodi Sundowns...

Mamelodi Sundowns being beneficiaries of wrong refereeing calls this season is something Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi wants to be addressed. Ncikazi said he hopes that football will be the winner on the day on Saturday when Pirates face Sundowns in the final without any controversies. Ncikazi is suspended for...

Orlando Pirates forward Kermit Erasmus and head coach Jose Riveiro says their supporters will outnumber Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of an incredible spectacle in the MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium. The iconic 2010 FIFA World Cup venue, where Riveiro won his first title as Pirates coach in the same competition...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena says he hopes 90% of the supporters in the MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida are fans of Orlando Pirates. Sundowns take on the reigning champions in Durban on Saturday afternoon as they look to avenge their 3-0 drubbing in last season's semi-final. While Pirates have...

Orlando Pirates forward Kermit Erasmus says the indifferent string of results have pushed them to work even harder ahead of facing Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 final. Erasmus earned a start in their last game as they beat Jwaneng Galaxy 1-0 but went down 5-4 on penalties to end their...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach has provided an update on Lucas Ribeiro Costa while ruling out three players due to injury from the MTN8 final. Costa suffered an injury in the first half of their last game as they beat Bumamuru 2-0 in their second-leg CAF Champions League preliminary qualifier. After the...