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'Irvin Khoza tried to cook this one but he failed! Only a fool expected Mofokeng to win PSL Player of the Season Award, but Lucas Ribeiro is bigger than Orlando Pirates & Kaizer Chiefs; Now Bucs can send Relebohile to retirement league in Saudi Arabia' - Fans

The Buccaneers felt the Bafana Bafana international had done enough to beat the South American to the coveted individual prize.

Players who excelled in the 2024/25 Premier Soccer League season were rewarded on Tuesday night.

Champions Mamelodi Sundowns scooped six awards, while runners-up Orlando Pirates managed to bag seven.

The biggest winner on the night was Lucas Ribeiro, who beat Bucs' Relebohile Mofokeng for the Player of the Year Award.

Have a look at the reactions from the fans as sampled by GOAL.

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  • Ulsan HD FC v Mamelodi Sundowns FC: Group F - FIFA Club World Cup 2025Getty Images Sport

    Sundowns were the biggest winners

    Mamelodi Sundowns were the biggest winners in this year's awards. They scooped the biggest awards -  Kemisetso Boikanyo Oratile Ledwaba 

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  • Mamelodi Sundowns fans

    57 fans celebrate Ribeiro without mentioning Mofokeng

    Why can't you let the 57 fans celebrate Ribeiro without mentioning that young boy Mofokeng? Is he a threat? - Rraagwe 

  • Lucas Ribeiro of Mamelodi Sundowns, Relebohile Mofokeng of Orlando Pirates & Keletso Makgalwa of Sekhukhune United 16-9GOAL GFX

    Debate is over, we know who is the King

    Debate is over. Now we all know between Ribeiro and Mofokeng, who is the king in the Premier Soccer League - Sipho Ndzuzo

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  • Lucas RibeiroGetty Images

    Ribeiro is the best

    All 16 PSL Coaches have decided. All PSL players have decided. The debate is over, Ribiero is the best - Moremi Samuel Khibolaise 

  • Orlando Pirates Fans Backpage

    Ribeiro sent Pirates' best to the cleaners

    Ribeiro scored a Goal of the Season, dribbling past the Young Player of the Season, slicing through the Midfielder of the Season and taking out the Defender of the Season, and sending the Goalkeeper of the Season to the cleaners - Kumkani Ferguson

  • Relebohile Mofokeng GFX GOAL

    Only a fool expected Rele to win it

    Only a fool expected Rele to win it. He had absolutely no choice. His nomination was questionable. Rayners played far better than this boy -  Mhlekazi S'ginyumkhonto Gujumbura

  • Relebohile Mofokeng, Orlando Pirates, June 2025Instagram

    Seng Mofokeng to retirement league in Saudi Arabia

    Now they can send the young boy Mofokeng to the retirement league in Saudi Arabia and stop disrespecting the King - Kings Makhalima 

  • Irvin Khoza, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    Khoza tried to cook this one but failed

    Khoza tried to cook this one but failed. Ribeiro must go and play where he is challenged - Peters Boni

  • Lucas Ribeiro Costa & Siphesihle Mkhize, Mamelodi Sundowns vs Sekhukhune UnitedBackpagepix

    Ribeiro was so good, Khoza had no chnace to cook

    Ribeiro was so good this season, Khoza just didn't stand a chance to cook the award - Bibo Wama 

  • Kaizer Chiefs FansBackpage

    Ribeiro is bigger than Pirates & Chiefs

    Lucas Ribeiro is bigger than Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs combined. What a pity that he has not played for Brazil - Lonnie Tune Dlamini

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