Milutin Sredojević psl fixtures

Orlando Pirates head coach Milutin Sredojevic when Pirates came from behind to grab a 2-1 win over AmaZulu to keep their title hopes alive in the Absa Premiership at King Zwelithini Stadium yesterday in Durban
Picture: Motshwari Mofokeng/ANA

Orlando Pirates LATEST: Football coach’s sex assault trial starts

Former football coach, Milutin Sredojević, is facing a sexual assault charge after allegedly touching a woman’s buttocks at a stadium.

Milutin Sredojević psl fixtures

Orlando Pirates head coach Milutin Sredojevic when Pirates came from behind to grab a 2-1 win over AmaZulu to keep their title hopes alive in the Absa Premiership at King Zwelithini Stadium yesterday in Durban
Picture: Motshwari Mofokeng/ANA

Former Orlando Pirates and Zambian national football team coach Milutin Sredojević will appear in the Port Elizabeth regional court for the start of his sexual assault trial on Wednesday.

Sredojević, 51, who is facing a charge of sexual assault after he allegedly inappropriately touched a woman’s buttocks at a sports stadium, failed to appear for the start of his trial which was set down for earlier this year, National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson, Anelisa Ngcakani, said.

Sredojević is currently out on R10 000 bail.

“The trial was supposed to start in May 2021 but Sredojević failed to appear. His attorney submitted a letter from the Football Association of Zambia which stated that Sredojević was unable to attend court due to challenges in acquiring a South African entry visa,” Ngcakani said.

“The association went on to explain that it had presented a valid passport to the South African Embassy in Lusaka for Sredojević to receive a South African visa on 05 May 2021,” Ngcakani added.

“It alleged that the application was rejected and that Sredojević was then requested to obtain a new passport which he did on 17 May 2021. The association stated that it applied for a visa on 20 May 2021 but was late as the Embassy only issued visas on specific days,” he said.

“It is alleged that on 07 December 2020 during the Cosafa Cup in Gqeberha, a 39-year-old woman was delivering coffee at the Wolfson Stadium when she asked Sredojević if he would need sugar with his coffee. He allegedly said no and added that he needed another type of sugar, pointing at her private parts,” Ngcakani said.

It is alleged she complained about his conduct and her boss warned Sredojević not to do it again. 

“Later on that day, the lady again went to deliver coffee at the same stadium and this time Sredojević allegedly touched her inappropriately,” Ngcakani said.