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'Riveiro sold Orlando Pirates to lowest bidder Kaizer Chiefs! Release Jose, he already lost interest in Bucs; he fumbled but we lost everything when Pyramids defeated us' - Fans

The outgoing tactician has been accused by a section of Bucs faithful for making poor decisions on Saturday that cost his team another trophy.

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro lost a chance to end his career at the club on a high after losing the Nedbank Cup to Kaizer Chiefs.

An Evidence Makgopa strike wasn't enough to stop the Glamour Boys, who scored their goals through Gaston Sirino and Yusuf Maart to claim a 2-1 win.

Some Bucs fans believe the Spaniard lost focus and is already thinking about a new challenge.

However, some have lauded him for what he has done since joining the team three seasons ago. Have a look at what they said as sampled by GOAL.

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  • Nedbank Cup TrophyBackpage

    Bucs didn't care about 'small' Nedbank Cup?

    I didn't care about this small Nedbank Cup after we lost a big fish, Caf Champions League - Nkululo Nkuja Gugu

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    Just like Barca, Bucs will rise

    Just like a super-gifted young Barcelona squad crashing out of the semi-final of the Caf Champions League, these things happen. At times, it builds thick skin for our youngsters, and they will come back stronger - Patriq Duma 

  • Mandla Ncikazi and Jose Riveiro, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    Release Riveiro with his technical team

    Jose Riveiro works with other technical team, and an assistant coach, why didn’t they advise him? That’s why I always say that when he leaves, the whole technical team should be fired - Jabulani Shangase 

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  • Dr. Irvin Khoza, PSLBackPagePix

    Blame the management?

    It was very stupid of the Pirates management to announce Jose Riveiro's departure, since that announcement, it has been downhill -  Leshata Mokgoba · 

  • Monnapule Saleng, Orlando PiratesGOAL

    Saleng issue made Riveiro not to extend his stay

    I can bet my last cent that one of the main reasons Jose Riveiro is not renewing his contract is because of how poorly Orlando Pirates handled the Monnapule Saleng issue. The club literally took his best player and dropped him to the bottom. Paid the price? Yep. Sad really -  FreshPrince

  • Jose Riveiro, Orlando Pirates, May 2025Backpage

    Riveiro must never come back to Pirates

    Jose Riveiro really fumbled here, he must never come back to Orlando Pirates - Solani Nkunta Nkunzi

  • Fiston Mayele, PyramidsBackpage

    We lost everything when we lost vs Pyramids

    We lost everything when we lost to Pyramids, this Nedbank stuff was not what we aimed for this season - Elphus OG Manganye 

  • Jose Riveiro of Orlando Pirates 16-9GOAL GFX

    I refuse to spit on a man who made us believe

    I refuse to spit on the face of a man who made us believe that we can win all the Cup finals we play in. The man who brought the dignity of our football club back. Thank you very much Jose Riveiro, for everything you have done for our Bucs. Five games to go -  Kanyane23

  • Orlando Pirates fansBackpagepix

    Riveiro has lost interest in Bucs

    Release the coach with immediate effect, his substitutions cost Pirates. He has already lost interest in the team - Thabo John

  • Jose Riveiro, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    Riveiro fumbled!

    After the Pyramids' loss, there was only one game remaining this season. The Nedbank Cup final, and they fumbled it. This is on Jose Riveiro, he sold us not even to the highest bidder, he sold us to the lowest bidder - Mfalme Mkhonza 

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