Large sections of Kaizer Chiefs supporters can’t be pleased with this latest news.
KAIZER CHIEFS INTEREST IN THEMBINKOSI LORCH
As reported in local media at the start of the week, Amakhosi enquired about signing the 31-year-old Lorch from Sundowns, before subsequent reports said the Betway Premiership champions wanted a fee rather than a free transfer. Meanwhile, SABC Sport has just reported that Sundowns have offered Lorch to Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad Casablanca in Morocco. “SABC Sport has it on good authority that Mamelodi Sundowns have offered attacker Thembinkosi Lorch to Wydad Athletic Club,” wrote Mazola Molefe. He added: “Information gathered by the public broadcaster is that Sundowns would rather sell or agree a loan deal to Wydad than strengthen Kaizer Chiefs, who have expressed a strong interest in taking Lorch permanently.”
AMAKHOSI MESSAGE TO MOROCCO
In the meantime, the Soweto giants’ Director of Marketing Jessica Motaung has said a message of gratitude to the Morocco after Monday’s AFCON 2025 draw.
“Kaizer Chiefs Football Club would like to extend warmest congratulations to the Kingdom of Morocco on being awarded the rights to host the headquarters of the African Club Association (ACA),” the club said. “The Royal Moroccan Football Association signed a memorandum of understanding with ACA president Hersi Said, aiming to host the headquarters of the association in the Kingdom.
“The announcement was made in Morocco, coinciding with the Africa Cup of Nations draw. The establishment of the ACA headquarters in Morocco will provide a solid foundation for the implementation of the organisation’s work.
The Kaizer Chiefs Marketing head added: “We welcome the decision to establish the ACA headquarters in Morocco. This move will undoubtedly strengthen the ACA’s presence on the continent and provide a hub for African club football development.
“We believe that hosting the ACA headquarters in Morocco is the right call, especially with the country gearing up to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. This partnership will undoubtedly benefit African club football and provide a platform for the growth of the game on the continent,” concluded Motaung.
