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Former FIFA referee Ace Ncobo has explained why the referee made a mistake in giving Abbubaker Mobara a red card against Orlando Pirates. The Buccaneers beat Usuthu 1-0 at Orlando Stadium on Saturday but the visitors played over a half with 10 men after referee Cedric Muvhali sent Mobara off...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained why Tshegofatso Mabasa is flourishing as the leading number nine of late. Mabasa, 27, scored the winner in their 1-0 victory over AmaZulu to move him back to the summit of the Golden Boot charts with 11, level with Mamelodi Sundowns forward...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits that players who are out of contract are raising their game towards the end of the season. But he's admission was general, not only about Pirates current squad, as they chase their end-of-season objectives. The likes of Richard Ofori, Siyabonga Mpontshane, Thabang Monare, Makhehleni...

AmaZulu head coach Pablo Franco Martin has suggested that Abubaker Mobara's red card against Orlando Pirates should be rescinded. Mobara was sent off after being the last man in defence while making a tackle on Patrick Maswanganyi, though replays suggest the AmaZulu defender got to the ball first, and perhaps...

AmaZulu head coach Pablo Franco Martin has accused Orlando Pirates of being classless after not kicking the ball out and instead scoring when his side had a man down due to injury. Martin, who was furious with the match officials after last week's Nedbank Cup semi-final, insisted he can only...

Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu FC have announced their starting line-ups for the DStv Premiership encounter at Orlando Stadium this evening. Exactly seven days ago these two sides faced each other in the Nedbank Cup quarter-final at Moses Mabhida Stadium and put on a show when Buccaneers came out victorious with...

AmaZulu FC head coach Pablo Martin aims to get revenge against Orlando Pirates after their Nedbank Cup quarter-final exit a week ago. Usuthu last beat Pirates 11 year ago, and since then they've been struggling to get results against the Sea Robbers. A week ago, these two sides had a...

Orlando Pirates have received a triple boost ahead of their rematch with AmaZulu just a week after their exciting 4-2 win over Usuthu in Durban. The Buccaneers booked their ticket in the Nedbank Cup semi-final after beating AmaZulu iat Moses Mabhida Stadium last week. Both teams will meet each other again...

Orlando Pirates have been left impressed with Tremaine Eastmond, who is likely to return to the club for pre-season. The 20-year-old spent two weeks with the first team at Rand Stadium and featured in a couple of friendlies where he is said to have impressed. However, he's since returned to England where...

Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Andile Jali will meet his representatives in the coming weeks to discuss if he wants to continue playing or whether he will retire. For the first time in over 12 years, Jali will finish a season as a free agent after leaving Moroka...