Pirates star sends special message to Hotto

This is the type of team spirit Orlando Pirates fans want to see. Miguel Timm has shared incredible support towards his teammate Deon Hotto.

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As The South African website reported on Saturday night, Hotto gifted VFA a second-half equaliser before Thembinkosi Lorch slotted home an extra time winner to send the Sea Robbers to the quarter finals.

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A MESSAGE TO HOTTO

Accepting his Man of the Match award after the game, the Pirates midfielder Timm confirmed a dedication to Hotto.

“We made it difficult. It was unfortunate with Deon, and that’s okay, we make mistakes,” Timm told SuperSport TV as per Soccer Laduma.

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“I would like to dedicate this victory to him. I want him to keep his head up and we keep moving forward,” the former Marumo Gallants captain added.

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In other reports, Sundowns midfielder Andile Jali, who has been linked with Kaizer Chiefs, was not spotted at Chloorkop on Thursday.

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Following last week’s dramatic reports on attending training under the influence of alcohol, the DStv Premiership champions might be moving on from the former Pirates midfielder.

While Jali’s disciplinary report included his teammate Sipho Mbule, the 24-year-old did return to the team last weekend, while Jali did not. Additionally, the Matatiele-born player is yet to renew his contract with Sundowns before it expires in June. Read the full story here.

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The Soweto-born Jayiya first emerged at Bidvest Wits as an academy graduate before moving to Cape Town City and later Chiefs.

Following two seasons as a Glamour Boy, Jayiya was never to be seen on television playing football again. Read the full story here.

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