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Mosimane is giving Saudi some serious hands: Pitso & Benni for Bafana?

South African and Saudi football fans were at loggerheads last week when Pitso Mosimane tasted defeat for the first time as Al Ahli were defeated by Al-Akhdoud.

While supporters from his homeland were quick to defeat the ex-Mamelodi Sundowns boss, some fans in Pitso’s new home were quick to criticise him for failing to extend Ahli’s winning streak.

However, it was Mosimane who had the last laugh on Tuesday, as Ahli quickly returned among the victories with a 2-1 triumph over Al-Kholood to move back into second position in the second tier.

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