Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has broken his silence on the car accident he was involved in at the end of last month.
Ouaddou and five members of the club’s staff were in a road traffic incident after their match against Chippa United on 31 August. They were hospitalised for a few days while receiving medical treatment.
The former Marumo Gallants coach was said to have been discharged at the end of the previous week and was at the Rand Stadium on Tuesday, with the Buccaneers gearing up for the MTN8 final to take place on Saturday.
While he said he didn’t want to talk much about the accident, he admitted he felt emotional after surviving and being able to continue his role leading the team ahead of the cup final.
“Of course, the club has issued a statement about the accident, but this is not the right place to speak about it,” said Ouaddou.
“I’m a bit emotional, of course, not for reaching the final but a bit emotional that I’m speaking to you today. For that even though I said that I don’t want to come back on the event [to talk about it].
“I’d like to thank all the personnel of the hospital, all the South African competencies that they did a very big job for me to be able to sit here and speak to you and in order to manage the game this weekend.
“So, thanks to all the personnel in the clinic, doctors and everybody in that hospital.”
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