UAE U17 Overview

Veteran tactician Ernst Middendorp has broken his silence regarding his latest career move, shifting his focus away from the dugout to spearhead an ambitious youth development project. Despite persistent rumours linking him with a return to professional management in the Betway Premiership, the former Kaizer Chiefs boss is fully committed to his new role.

The Nigerian forward is entering a pivotal stage of his career at Amakhosi as he looks to justify his place in the squad. Despite a difficult start to life with the Glamour Boys, the Nigerian attacker has received a significant vote of confidence from a compatriot who understands the weight of expectation at the club.

The Buccaneers have received a significant fitness boost during the current international break as several key first-team players edge closer to their competitive returns. The Soweto giants have utilized the domestic recess to fast-track the recovery of their injured stars ahead of a busy fixture schedule.

The veteran football administrator has delivered a scathing assessment of the current infrastructure crisis facing the Premier Soccer League, claiming that unqualified individuals are ruining the professional game. His comments follow a string of embarrassing logistical failures that have left some of the country’s biggest clubs struggling to find suitable playing conditions.