Orlando Pirates star Ben Motshwari a free man… for now!

Orlando Pirates star midfielder Ben Motshwari is a free man… at least for now after a common assault case against him was struck off the roll.

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Motshwari was formally charged by police on Monday, 20 September 2021, and consequently, Pirates suspended him with immediate effect.

The South African then reported that Motshwari was arrested and charged for an alleged assault by his girlfriend.

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The Pirates midfield anchor then made a brief appearance at the Randfontein Magistrate Court on Monday.

However, the case was struck off the roll by the same court pending further investigation after the evidence presented before it was deemed insufficient.

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That was confirmed by Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo as quoted by Sport24.

“A 30-year-old male handed himself [over] to the police on Monday 20 September 2021 after a case of Common Assault was opened against him,” said Masondo.

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“The suspect was charged and taken to court. The docket was struck off the roll by the court, pending further investigation.”

As things stand, it’s unclear if Pirates will reconsider their decision to suspend Motshwari and allow him to get back to work.

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Pirates host Mamelodi Sundowns in what is expected to be an exciting league match on Saturday afternoon.

Kick-off at the Orlando Stadium is at 15:00.