Orlando Pirates are helping me fight Royal AM – new signing

A recently signed Orlando Pirates striker has opened up on the role the Buccaneers played in getting him rightful dues.

Ndumiso Mabena’s second-coming was confirmed by the club last week after he was unveiled alongside Craig Martin.

Mabena had spent over two months on ‘trial’ at the club before putting pen-to-paper after parting ways with Royal AM.

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As reported by The South African, the former Pirates striker was at loggerheads with Royal AM over a transfer deal he didn’t know anything about.

And now, the striker has opened up on the ongoing support the Buccaneers are giving him in his court battle against his former side over unpaid wages.

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Orlando Pirates helped Mabena fight Royal AM in court

“It was not nice on my side but yes, I went through it all and I have succeeded at the end of the day. Here I am working for the Black and White again.” Orlando Pirates new signing Mabena told Metro FM as quoted by SoccerLaduma.

“But mentally, I think was ready, I was strong and with all the support I was getting from the family, I think, that’s why I went through this [case] not alone but with them as well.

“And today I’ve succeeded by getting a contract with the Black and White and they are happy for me as well.

“They (Orlando Pirates) are still supporting me the way they were supporting me. We had to go through the DRC.

“I won the case and after that there was a rule that came out but nothing was being done. So we had to go to the Labour Court, that’s when everything started.”

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Mabena took pay-cut to secure Bucs return

Mabena reportedly took a pay-cut in order to secure his return to the Mayfair based club.

According to reports, Mabena was happy to take a play cut in order to once again don the colours of the mighty Buccaneers.

“According to a source, Mabena would have done anything in order to sign with Orlando Pirates.” a Citizen report read.

“Mabena was said to have had the Pirates management divided on signing him. Some of the board members believed signing a 35-year old is a waste of money.

“In the end, after discussions with the players and his representative, a small salary was agreed upon and the striker was just happy to sign on the dotted line.”

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In other news, Mamelodi Sundowns’ financial muscle has stolen the competitive nature of the PSL according to a former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain.

Thulani Hlatshwayo, now with SuperSport United, has opened up on the ongoing debate over whether Financial Fair Play rules should be introduced in the PSL.

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According to ‘Tyson’, something needs to be done to prevent Mamelodi Sundowns financial influence.

Former stars Brian Baloyi and Jabu Mahlangu both recently spoke out on the touchy topic of FFP. You can read what they had to say here.

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“If one looks back at four or five seasons ago, the PSL was interesting and everyone had an opportunity to win the leagues and it was very competitive.” The former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain told IOL.

“It is obviously also down to how other teams fight (to win games), but for teams to be able to weaken other teams I think is very unfair.

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“It’s on the log, you can see the difference between first and second as opposed to second and the rest of the chasing pack. But regardless, I think we’re in for an interesting season.”

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