Orlando Pirates’ new coach by next week
Bucs chairman Irvin Khoza said the club would co-operate with the law to see that perpetrators of violence are brought to justice
Orlando Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza said on Monday that his club’s 6-0 drubbing by Mamelodi Sundowns has made the process of replacing caretaker-coach Augusto Palacios critical and Bucs will make an announcement "next week‚ Monday". Khoza said that the club would co-operate fully with the law to see that the perpetrators of Saturday’s violence at the Premier Soccer League match against Sundowns were brought to justice. On the coaching issue‚ Khoza said Pirates had been waiting for a head coach who has a buyout clause preventing him from leaving his current position until May. Bucs’ chairman said the extent of the drubbing on Saturday had increased the urgency and now, the club would have to explore other options to make an announcement on Monday. "A 6-1 loss [against SuperSport United in November] by a club of the stature of Orlando Pirates is unacceptable," he said. "For that to be followed by a 6-0 loss is rubbing salt into a wound. "This [Monday] afternoon, we will be meeting wi...
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