Pitso Mosimane

Teko Modise has opened up on his decision to reject Kaizer Chiefs in favour of a move to their Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates 14 years ago. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Pitso Mosimane responsible for Teko Modise SNUBBING Kaizer Chiefs 14 years ago?

Teko Modise has opened up on his decision to reject Kaizer Chiefs in favour of a move to their Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates 14 years ago.

Pitso Mosimane

Teko Modise has opened up on his decision to reject Kaizer Chiefs in favour of a move to their Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates 14 years ago. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Former Bafana Bafana star Teko Modise has opened up on his decision to reject Kaizer Chiefs in favour of a move to their Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates 14 years ago in 2007.

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The now 38-year-old attacking midfielder became one of the hottest properties in the PSL after a breakout season at SuperSport United in the 2006/07 campaign.

Under the guidance of head coach Pitso Mosimane, Modise drew interest from the country’s two biggest clubs – Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.

When it came time to make a decision on his future, Modise says he was urged to sign for the Buccaneers by then Matsatsantsa coach Mosimane.

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However, the incident that convinced him to join Orlando Pirates came when Kaizer Chiefs decided to send Siphiwe Mkhonza to meet him and convince him to make the move to Naturena.

Teko Modise confirmed the reason behind his decision

Modise says Kaizer Chiefs’ failure to send a club official was the deciding factor in the end.

“I remember when I was still trying to figure out which team to consider, coach Pitso called me saying go to Orlando Pirates,” Modise said in an interview on MacG’s Podcast and Chill.

“I told him it is a done deal between Mamelodi Sundowns and me, but he insisted that I go to Pirates, and I listened to him.

“I was waiting for Chiefs to come. I did not care how much they were going to pay me.

“I have spoken to all the teams and spoken to club officials. Do you know what Kaizer Chiefs did? They sent a player to come and talk to me, while Pirates sent an official.

“That is why I never joined Chiefs, because of how they handle things.

“They sent Sphiwe Mkhonza at that time because I played with him at Ria Stars to talk to me and I felt disrespected.

“No disrespect to Sphiwe but I felt disrespected.”

Modise has 55 caps for Bafana Bafana

During his career Teko Modise played 189 matches for Mamelodi Sundowns, 82 for Orlando Pirates, 45 for Cape Town City FC and 26 for SuperSport United.

He also has 55 Bafana Bafana caps to his name, in which he scored 10 goals in all competitions.

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