Orlando Pirates fans are expectant on Soweto Derby Day. Image: BackpagePix
Orlando Pirates: Needless showboating or cool skills? (watch)
The Orlando Pirates Diski Challenge side have come under fire for some of their showboating at the weekend. What are your views?
Orlando Pirates fans are expectant on Soweto Derby Day. Image: BackpagePix
The Orlando Pirates DStv Diski Challenge youngsters have come under fire for some of their flamboyant showboating.
Gavin Hunt, in particular, isn’t a fan.
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Orlando Pirates Diski Challenge team with some showboating
Expressing oneself is one of the joys of football but, of course, there’s a limit. Needless showboating has no place in the game, according to SuperSport United boss Gavin Hunt. He’s come and out and expressed how mortified he is by some of the videos emerging.
How do you feel about showboating in football?
What are your views on things like this? Please add your say in the comments below if you feel compelled to have an opinion. This is always a contentious issue. Local football is all about skills and entertainment, but there also needs to be an end product at the end of it.
Speaking of contentious issues, the future of Chiefs manager Arthur Zwane continues to be a hot topic this Monday. Kaizer Motaung Jr has thrown his support behind the beleaguered boss, though, and has called for calmness and support from supporters.
Next up for Zwane and his team in the PSL are none other than Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates. His job could be on the line here.
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