Orlando Pirates must do without a key defender when they take on SuperSport in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals.
Orlando Pirates key defender Sibisi ruled out of SuperSport test
After his yellow card for simulation against Chippa, Nkosinathi Sibisi has accumulated four bookings for the season and gains an automatic suspension. Sibisi had an eventful game as the eventual match-winner when he scored in first-half stoppage time. Tapelo Xoki is likely to come into the side against SuperSport, alongside impressive youngster Mbekezeli Mbokazi. Pirates will be grateful they have depth in central defence, although it will be tested to its limit by Gavin Hunt’s men.
R73.4 million payday still on the cards
The eventual winners of the 2024-2025 Caf Champions League will win prize money of $4 million (R73.4 million). It’s a massive inventive, over and above the prestige and bragging rights that come with being the continent’s best team. Pirates face Algeria’s MC Alger over two legs in the quarter-finals in early April.
Pirates watching Stellies star Toure
According to the latest reports from Soccer Laduma, Orlando Pirates have reignited interest in the imposing central defender Ismaël Toure from Stellenbosch. The 27-year-old doesn’t have the best disciplinary record this season with six bookings in 15 league outings. That’s an average of one yellow card every 2.5 games.
“He (Toure) is still on the club’s (Pirates’) radar, and it’s just a matter of when the club will be taking the interest forward by making a formal offer,”
“If you look around the league, you will notice that he is one of the reliable and consistent defenders, and his performances haven’t gone unnoticed as interest in his services is growing.”
Will a depleted Pirates side get the job done against SuperSport and Gavin Hunt?
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