The minister has launched a blistering attack on the South African Football Association regarding the stalled implementation of Video Assistant Referee technology. Despite significant financial backing from the government, the PSL remains without the technology, prompting the Minister to demand a full refund of state funds.
The South African coach's side opened their campaign with a 3-0 trouncing of Ghazl El Mahalla and already top the table after just one match. It was enough for former Zamalek star Tarik Yahya to declare the trophy is theirs to lose.
In the wake of his side's 1-0 loss to Golden Arrows the Brazilians' coach refused to be drawn on the rumours they are in the market for a right back to fill the void left by the 31-year-old player's long term injury.
The Chloorkop-based outfit were dealt a blow on Sunday afternoon in the first leg of the MTN8 semi-final against a resilient Durban side under the guidance of Pitso Dladla, who had already masterminded Kaizer Chiefs’ elimination in the quarter-finals. The Tshwane giants’ head coach has reflected on the result, highlighting where things went wrong.
The hunt for the elusive MTN8 trophy continues to prove a hurdle for the Brazilians, who fell short in their own backyard against Abafana Bes’thende in the first leg of the semi-final. The Tshwane giants will now travel to Durban for the second leg, hoping to overturn the deficit and keep their hopes of reaching the final alive.
Masandawana coach has delivered a sobering assessment of the club’s young attacker's recent struggles, citing a lack of consistency as the primary reason for his reduced role. The Portuguese tactician is now determined to ensure that the new arrival does not fall into the same trap as he adapts to life at Chloorkop.