Marcelo Allende, Ronwen Williams, Neo Maema and Mothobi Mvala greet Mamelodi Sundowns supporters. Image: @masandawana/X
I’ll never ever play for Orlando Pirates! – Sundowns star
A Mamelodi Sundowns star has opened up on his intense hatred for rival club Orlando Pirates which stems from his younger days!
Marcelo Allende, Ronwen Williams, Neo Maema and Mothobi Mvala greet Mamelodi Sundowns supporters. Image: @masandawana/X
Orlando Pirates is simply not Neo Maema’s cup of tea.
In a rather shocking revelation, Maema has revealed his intense dislike for the mighty Buccaneers.
According to the highly skillful Mamelodi Sundowns playmaker, one club he vowed never to play for while growing up was for the Mayfair based side!
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I’ll never play for Orlando Pirates – Maema
“The one team I didn’t want to go to was Orlando Pirates. That was from a young age. I don’t know whether it’s the spirit or what, but it doesn’t feel okay with me,” Maema told PitchPodcast as quoted by FarPost.
“That’s one team that, even if I did see an opportunity to play for a big team, it was a team that I didn’t want to play for. I still have the same feeling to this day, that thing doesn’t go away.
“Now, I’m fully invested in Mamelodi Sundowns. I don’t think of other teams. The tricky part, but not tricky, is that most of my family are Pirates fans.”
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In other news, Orlando Pirates have reportedly decided against chasing Royal AM star Shaune Mogaila’s signature.
The 28-year-old speedster has long been linked with a move to the Buccaneers.
According to the latest reports, Royal AM are fighting tooth and nail to hold on to their star man due to their ongoing Fifa transfer ban!
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Buccaneers throw in the towel?
“Royal AM is doing everything to keep Shaune Mogaila in the team for longer. The club is in a tough situation with the transfer ban and is making everything possible to convince Mogaila to stay. The negotiations are still ongoing.” a source told SoccerLaduma.
The publication further claimed that due to the current situation, Shaune Mogaila won’t be joining Orlando Pirates next season.
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