Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates always attract attention at both ends of the spectrum. Here’s what’s in the news today.
Pitso explains Kaizer Chiefs links
Legendary coach Pitso Mosimane has explained his inextricable connection to Kaizer Chiefs. The former Sundowns boss is perennially linked with Chiefs, whether there’s any legitimacy to those links.
Via FarPost:
“It’s a small world. Doc’s [Khumalo] father was the one putting me in the car. Football is a small world, and we belong to one family. It’s a big, but very small family,” said Mosimane.
Chiefs to wave goodbye to five
According to various reports, as many as seven senior players have their Kaizer Chiefs contracts expiring in June. They are Gaston Sirino, Khanyisa Mayo, Zitha Kwinika, Bruce Bvuma, Dillan Solomons, Sibongiseni Mthethwa and Pule Mmodi. With Mayo showing glimmers of form and Mmodi always a useful guy to deploy in several attacking positions, the other five are likeliest to leave. Furthermore, the club is readying a new contract for Brandon Petersen.
Orlando Pirates face a nervous final day
With 10 goals and eight assists in the league this term, 21-year-old Rele Mofokeng is the club’s most reliable match-winner. If this is to be his last season with the club, he’d love to sign off with a league crown. 14 years is a long time to wait for a title. Needing a win against Orbit College to secure their first title since 2012, Saturday is bound to be a tense affair for Buccaneers supporters around South Africa.
