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The South African
5 hours ago
- Sport
- The South African
Orlando Pirates respond to R120m Mofokeng news
Orlando Pirates superstar Relebohile Mofokeng is hotly tipped with a move to Europe after the 20-year-old winger's 12 goals and 15 assists in 49 games last season. Meanwhile, Soccer Laduma reported that Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven have offered Orlando Pirates R120 million for Mofokeng. The Soweto giants have since responded by categorising the report as fake news. R20 million paid into Kaizer Chiefs bank account? Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng against Cape Town City FC in the Betway Premiership. Image: Sowetan 'Orlando Pirates Football Club has taken note of the article published by on Tuesday, 16 July 2025, titled: R120m For Mofokeng? How PSV's Linked To Pirates Sensation,' the club said. Orlando Pirates news: Monnapule Saleng and 11 players 'We wish to place it on record that no such offer has been received by the Club. The claims made in the article are not only false but also irresponsible and damaging,' the note continued. 'As a publication with a long-standing history in South African football, Soccer Laduma is expected to uphold the highest standards of journalism rooted in fact, accuracy, and responsibility. Unfortunately, in this instance, they have chosen sensationalism over truth,' concluded Orlando Pirates. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
5 hours ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Pirates to kick off MTN8 quarterfinals
Sundowns will round off the last eight at home to Richards Bay. Abdeslam Ouaddou's first official game as Pirates coach will be against Polokwane City in the MTN8 quarterfinals. Picture: Thabo Khumalo/BackpagePix Orlando Pirates will take on Polokwane City at Orlando Stadium in the first of the MTN8 quarterfinals on August 2, after the fixtures were released by the Premier Soccer League on Wednesday. ALSO READ: Tanzanian club submits loan offer for Chiefs 'keeper – Report New coach Abdelsam Ouaddou's first task will be to guide the Buccaneers in the defence of a title they won three years in a row under Spanish head coach Jose Riveiro. Pirates' game against City will kick off at 3pm and will be followed by the match between Sekhukhune United and TS Galaxy at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium (kick off 6pm) The following day, Stellenbosch will host AmaZulu at the Cape Town Stadium at 3pm, and Mamelodi Sundowns will welcome Richards Bay to the Lucas Moripe Stadium at 6pm. For the second season in a row, the MTN8 will not feature Kaizer Chiefs after Amakhosi finished outside the top eight in the 2024/25 Betway Premiership campaign. ALSO READ: Miguel's advice to Chiefs youngsters The 2025/26 Betway Premiership season is set to start the following weekend, though the PSL has yet to release any of those fixtures.
TimesLIVE
10 hours ago
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Did McKenzie bite off more than he could chew with his R90m VAR promise?
Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie has received backlash after failing to deliver on his promise that video assistant referee (VAR) technology would be implemented in the coming Betway Premiership season. Earlier this year McKenzie promised to introduce VAR technology in South Africa by April. He said the government would make funds available for VAR implementation, with R90m set aside for that in the department's budget. However, during his budget vote speech in parliament on Tuesday, McKenzie said nothing has been finalised regarding how VAR will be funded. 'We are finalising the process of funding VAR to ensure football matches, from the Premier Soccer League through to the international fixtures we host, are fairer and meet global standards,' he said. 'It is a necessity. We see stadiums vandalised when bad refereeing happens and the success of teams such as Mamelodi Sundowns makes global teams want to play here, but they have second thoughts because we don't have VAR.'
The Citizen
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
OPINION: Why was Rayners snubbed for top PSL Awards?
Has Rayners' impact this season been undervalued? His numbers speak volumes. Ronwen Williams and Iqraam Rayners of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates with the trophy after a Betway Premiership 2024/25 match against Magesi FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 18 May 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix I've made it clear before who I believe should be named the 2024–25 PSL Footballer of the Season. For me, it was always going to be a tight race between Mamelodi Sundowns duo Lucas Ribeiro and Iqraam Rayners. Rayners' omission is startling That's why I was genuinely taken aback when Rayners' name was missing from both the Footballer of the Season and Players' Player of the Season shortlists. ALSO READ: Pirates' Mofokeng gets five nominations for PSL Awards These two awards are decided by head coaches and fellow professionals in the Betway Premiership who are not permitted to vote for players from their own clubs. I'm not here to take anything away from the three players who were nominated. I want to congratulate Ribeiro, Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng, and the rejuvenated Keletso Makgalwa of Sekhukhune United. But the omission of Rayners is a big talking point. When the nominees were revealed on Tuesday, it reignited a conversation that many had already been having. Has Rayners' impact this season been undervalued? His numbers speak volumes. 14 league goals in a 28-game campaign is an exceptional return. Add to that four goals in the Carling Knockout Cup, including a brace against Kaizer Chiefs, and nine league assists, and you're looking at a total of 27 direct goal contributions across domestic competitions. That kind of output should, at the very least, earn a nomination. Rayners finished just two goals behind Ribeiro in the Golden Boot race. So how is it possible that he was completely overlooked? Unless other players had significantly better stats, which they didn't, it's difficult to justify his exclusion. No strong case I'm reluctant to scrutinise the stats of the players who were nominated ahead of him. It wouldn't be fair as they didn't vote for themselves. However, from a purely footballing perspective, there's no strong case for Rayners being left out. ALSO READ: Williams questions Nkota's Pirates to Saudi switch Credit must go to the selected trio, and I wish them all the best ahead of the awards ceremony on July 29. And it would be nothing short of a scandal if Ribeiro doesn't walk away with the Footballer of the Season award.
The South African
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The South African
Another Orlando Pirates star heads out on loan
Following in the path of Monnapule Saleng, another Orlando Pirates midfielder has reportedly left the club on loan. The Buccaneers have been busy in the transfer market with a host of both incoming and outgoing deals taking place. And now, the latest reports suggest another experienced first-team player is heading out on loan! READ MORE • Shocker: Flavio Silva's Kaizer Chiefs salary revealed! READ MORE • Kaizer Chiefs sensation set to join Serie A giants AS Roma! According to the latest transfer gossip, Goodman Mosele will spend the upcoming season out on loan at Chippa United! The 25-year-old midfielder made just seven appearances for Jose Riveiro's side during an injury-hit campaign last season. The Orlando Pirates midfielder is now set to return to the Chilli Boys, a team he has already made 24 appearances for during his previous loan spell. 'Remember, I told you the last time that Chippa wanted him even last season but the deal became complicated because of his injury, but now he's back there,' an insider told Citizen . 'He's not the only one from Orlando Pirates that will be loaned to Chippa. But I can tell you for sure that Goodman has been shipped to Chippa. I'm not sure what this means for his future going forward if he does well. Remember at 25, age is still on his side.' READ MORE • Orlando Pirates cut ties with fan-favourite worth R14.5 million! Considering all the changes happening at Orlando Pirates, where do you think they'll finish on the Betway Premiership standings next season? Can they dethrone Mamelodi Sundowns? Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by emailing info@ or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. You can also follow @ TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
