Football

Chiefs’ new winger unfazed by past disputes, warns Arrows will be seeking redemption

Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze criticised Senegal for leaving the pitch during the Afcon final against Morocco, condemning it as a poor precedent despite understanding disagreements with referees.

Orlando Pirates midfielder Selaelo “Iniesta” Rasebotja, who’s on a comeback trail after a long-term injury, has reserved special praise for the Buccaneers coach Abdeslam Ouaddou for the way he treats players at the club.

Moroccan fans were crestfallen on Sunday after their team lost the Africa Cup of Nations final 1-0 to Senegal after extra time in a tense encounter at Rabat’s Moulay Abdellah Stadium.

Senegal stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time and win the Africa Cup of Nations amid farcical scenes in Sunday’s final.

Kaizer Chiefs skipper Brandon Petersen sees no problem with Amakhosi not buying any players so far in the January transfer window and insists the players they have are capable of carrying the team for the remainder of the season.

The Confederation of African Football could have done a better job of explaining its decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations from every two to four years but was standing by it, the organisation’s president Patrice Motsepe said on Saturday.

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Egypt might be disappointed with the failure to reach the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final, but coach Hossam Hassan said on Friday it had been a good experience before the World Cup later this year.

Highly rated SA-born Botswana coach Morena Ramoreboli has opened up about the lessons they learnt from their rather pitiful Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) campaign, also hoping to retain his job.

Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi has vowed that Abafana Bes’thende will be one of the strongest teams in the new year, predicting that the outlook of the league will “change completely” this year.

Golden Arrows assistant coach Kagisho Dikgacoi has laid bare their intentions to unleash 15-year-old midfield sensation Mlondi “Iniesta” Mtshali in the DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) in the coming weeks. Dikgacoi also doubles up as Arrows’ DDC coach.

Jomo Sono defends Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s transfer to US side Chicago Fire amid suggestions the ex-Orlando Pirates defender should have waited for a move to Europe instead

Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic is convinced they’ll survive without the 21-year-olds, also shooting down the notion that the club’s business model of cashing in on their best players could lead to relegation.

Yassine Bounou saved two penalties and Youssef En Nesyri netted the decisive spot kick as hosts Morocco secured a 4-2 shootout victory over Nigeria following their 0-0 draw in a tense Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday.