Orlando Pirates administrative officer Floyd Mbele. Photo: @orlandopirates/Twitter

Orlando Pirates administrative officer Floyd Mbele. Photo: @orlandopirates/Twitter

Orlando Pirates top official to join PSL rivals?

A day after resigning at Orlando Pirates, legendary administrator Floyd Mbele has been linked with a move to a rival PSL club!

Orlando Pirates administrative officer Floyd Mbele. Photo: @orlandopirates/Twitter

Orlando Pirates administrative officer Floyd Mbele. Photo: @orlandopirates/Twitter

Outgoing Orlando Pirates administrative manager Floyd Mbele looks set to join a rival PSL club!

Mbele tendered his resignation in on Monday leaving fans in shock!

After enjoying many years at the Buccaneers, he’s now been sensationally linked with a role at rival PSL club Sekhukhune United!

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According to local publication Unplayable, the legendary executive is set to find a new home in Sekhukhune United!

Thembinkosi Lorch of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Maritzburg United and Orlando Pirates at Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg on 24 April 2019 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Thembinkosi Lorch of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2018/19 game between Maritzburg United and Orlando Pirates at Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg on 24 April 2019 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

In other news, look away Orlando Pirates fans, Thembinkosi Lorch is injured again!

Lorch just recently returned from a lengthy injury layoff, and made an immediate impact at the club.

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His absence however has since been explained by head coach Jose Riveiro who confirmed the diminutive winger is injured.

It remains to be seen how severe his injury is or how long he’ll remain on the sidelines for at this point in time.

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According to local publication IdiskiTimes, Lorch suffered a hip injury in training.

“We hoping to see him back as soon as possible and actually I think it’s a minor thing but it happened too close to the game so we didn’t have a margin to solve it.” the Orlando Pirates coach said as quoted by the publication.

“So yeah, we’re happy with him, he’s finding joy during the games and during the week [at training] and we all benefit from that obviously.”

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