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Pitso Mosimane, Jose Riveiro free agents as Kazier Chiefs set to officially part ways with Nasreddine Nabi - Benni McCarthy remains a popular option for PSL giants

GOAL looks at the possible candidates who could replace Nasreddine Nabi if the Tunisian mentor is indeed on his way out of Kaizer Chiefs. In what could be the most sensational twist in recent South African football memory, reports are swirling that Kaizer Chiefs have parted ways with head coach Nasreddine Nabi and not for reasons you'd expect.

According to multiple sources, the Tunisian tactician has been shown the exit door after allegedly failing to provide a valid coaching license. 

Yes, you read that right - no valid CAF A License, no spot on the Amakhosi bench. With Chiefs gearing up for their Caf Confederation Cup first-round qualifier against Angola’s Kabuscorp S.C.P this Saturday, Nabi will reportedly be absent from the technical area. His license, we're told, has not been renewed - leaving him ineligible to lead the team from the dugout. 

Neither Chiefs nor Nabi's camp have released an official statement, but the silence is loud. And in football, where there's smoke, there's usually a bonfire. So, if the rumours are indeed true, who takes the reins at Naturena? The Motaungs have no shortage of options - and some of the names being floated are nothing short of headline material. 

GOAL takes a closer look at the possible contenders should Nabi’s time at Chiefs come to an abrupt end. 

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