Pirates 'sorry' after six goal drubbing by Sundowns and fan violence
'All you can do is move forward for our supporters‚ to say sorry. If your house is burnt down you must use cement and rebuild it'
Orlando Pirates assistant-coach Benson Mhlongo does not blame Bucs' players for their dismal 6-0 drubbing at the hands of Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday but he has apologised to the fans for the embarrassment.Pirates have called a press conference for today‚ and speculation is that the Soweto giants will effect changes to their technical staff to prevent their season sliding even further into disarray.Bucs conceded six goals for the second time this season. Their 6-1 drubbing by Supersport United at Mbombela Stadium on November 1 equalled their record loss and led to coach Muhsin Ertugral's resignation on national television.A rampant Sundowns broke that record on Saturday as Bucs' insipid performance led to fury from their fans‚ a pitch invasion and on-field violence that was broken up by a police armoured vehicle‚ stun grenades and teargas.
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