Orlando Pirates team vs All Stars FC in the Nedbank Cup in February 2023. Image: Backpagepix.
Pirates to replace two starting players
Orlando Pirates face Royal AM in Wednesday’s DStv Premiership fixtures – and coach Jose Riveiro has to make two big decisions.
Orlando Pirates team vs All Stars FC in the Nedbank Cup in February 2023. Image: Backpagepix.
It’s matchday on Wednesday as Orlando Pirates host Royal AM in Soweto and two key Bucs players have to watch from afar.
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TWO ORLANDO PIRATES PLAYERS SUSPENDED
Due to accumulated yellow cards, Pirates will be without Miguel Timm in midfield, as well as Kabelo Dlamini in the number 10 role.
The news was confirmed by Pirates on Tuesday via Twitter.
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SINKY MNISI TO REPLACE FLOYD MBELE?
Staying with Pirates, the club is in the middle of a major management rushuffle.
The mighty Pirates are set to welcome a new Administrative Manager, with Floyd Mbele having tended in his resignation on Monday.
As announced by the Soweto giants on Monday, the Sea Robbers confirmed the departure of Football Administrator Floyd Mbele.
“Orlando Pirates has accepted the resignation of the club’s Administration Manager, Mr Floyd Mbele. The Club Management wishes him the best in his future endeavours,” Pirates said on the club’s website.
As previously reported by the South African website in March, local outlet Unplayable shared an exclusive audio where the former Highlands Park and Royal AM executive, Sinky Mnisi, claimed he is heading to the Sea Robbers.
Having established Highlands Park and Royal AM as DStv Premiership clubs, Mnisi is viewed as a competent administrator with a solid network of connections around Mzansi and the continent. – READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
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