Eish: Orlando Pirates face empty 14-day wait

Millions of Orlando Pirates fans will keep checking the fixtures this weekend to find a void. The wait will go on to next week.

Sep 16, 2022 - 16:52

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Eish: Orlando Pirates face empty 14-day wait

Orlando Pirates fans will have to watch other teams this weekend or maybe focus on the other things that are more important in life than football. The Sea Robbers are fully out of action.

ORLANDO PIRATES ENTER DROUGHT

Following a rapid August that included a remarkable run of seven fixtures and two in September, the Buccaneers have now gone out of sight.

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Jose Riveiro‘s side were meant to face Dan Malesela’s feisty Royal AM this weekend, but due to the Durban club’s CAF Confederation Cup commitments, that game was moved forward to August and is the reason Bucs have played one game extra than everyone else.

Additionally, next week will see club football give way to the FIFA International break worldwide.

This means that Pirates fans will wait 14 more days before Bucs players greet them with the crossbones salute on Saturday 1 October against the champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

Riveiro will get his first real breather to reflect and plan ahead. Image: @iDiskiTimes / Twitter

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In other club news, the departed exciting wingback, Wayde Jooste, whose is truly staggering, is facing an uncertain future after seemingly getting closer to a move to SuperSport United.

According to the leading transfers reporting outlet, Soccer Laduma, Gavin Hunt’s team are keen on the 30-year-old Jooste but money will have the last say.

Though the Gqeberha-born wing-back is available on a free deal, Matsatsanta a Pitori have a signing-on fee and salary they have to provide. Read the full story here.

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