Why former Pirates star left Polokwane

Former Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City midfielder Mpho Makola is clubless.

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MPHO MAKOLA LEAVES POLOKWANE CITY

Following the surprise move to Polokwane late last season, the club known as Rise and Shine have said they were not obliged to renew Makola and Joseph Mhlongo’s deals.

“The thing is their contracts came to an end. Remember we gave them short-term contracts,” the club’s Chiefs Operations Officer, Tincy Tema, said via Sowetan.

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“If you check, they played less than 10 games as we were already towards the end of the season.

“We called them in so they can help us with a short-term contract. But sitting down and looking at what we have now and also what we want to achieve, we felt we shouldn’t renew their contracts.

“So they were not part of the plans for the technical team, but it was not an easy decision. So, we can’t be crucified for not renewing their contracts,” Tema added.

BUCS STAR MOVING TO CAPE TOWN SPURS?

In related news, the Soweto giants are seemingly preparing for next season without Ronaldo Maarman.

After enjoying 25 games that included three goals and three assists on loan at Chippa United last season, the 23-year-old Bucs star has taken a trip to Cape Town.

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The South African can exclusively reveal that the former Cape Town All Stars attacking midfielder/wide striker was training with Cape Town Spurs in Parow on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Soweto giants have never revealed Maarman’s contract details and did not mention the player on Friday in the update on loaned players.

Should he make the move? Let us know in the comments section below.

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