Unbe lievable: Misunderstanding has resulted in the suspension of Orlando Pirates head coach
Consequently, what happened? Mandla Ncikazi, the assistant coach for the Pirates, claimed that his boss suffered the consequences for using derogatory language toward the referees.
Referee Xola Sitela gave Riveiro a red card for being agitated after a decision in the 60th minute and directing his ire at the match officials. Riveiro will not be in the dugout for his team’s PSL match against Maritzburg United.
Even though they had the majority of possession, Riveiro’s team struggled to defeat the Motsepe Foundation Championship team, the All Stars. However, two minutes after his
Second-half replacement Thembinkosi Lorch, who had been sidelined for several weeks due to a knee injury, motivated the Soweto giants to victory by initiating the first goal’s move and then putting the finishing touches on the second as the Buccaneers got back to their winning ways.
How did he say? “Perhaps the language that was used, based on what I heard from the officials,” Ncikazi, filling in for Riveiro in the media, said to SuperSport TV.
“I don’t know; they just said something that wasn’t appropriate on the playing field. However, I’m not sure what actually transpired.
The bigger picture: The victory allowed the Pirates to continue their amazing streak of advancing past the Nedbank Cup first round, but they had to work hard for it because the lower division team constantly threatened to take them out, particularly in the first half.
With Lorch back, the Pirates should have a major offensive boost for the remainder of the season as they look to build on their win and finish second in the PSL.
A PLUS? Ncikazi also discussed his concerns about his side’s ability to withstand the weather.
“I was more concerned about the weather when it was raining like it was raining than I was about the opponents,” he continued.
However, I’m
