Orlando Pirates confirmed that assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has left the club to take up a head coaching role at another Premier Soccer League team. His departure ends a five-year stay at Pirates.
Club confirms departure
Orlando Pirates confirmed that Ncikazi has left the club to take up a head coaching role at another team in the Premier Soccer League, but the club did not reveal where he would be going.
Chairman Irvin Khoza said: "Mandla leaves with our gratitude and our blessing."
Time at Pirates
Ncikazi joined Pirates from Lamontville Golden Arrows in 2021.
He won 9 trophies during his time at the club.
Khoza said: "His contribution to Orlando Pirates has been evident throughout his time with us. We respect his wish to pursue this new opportunity and wish him success as he takes on a new responsibility."
Ouaddou's comments
Head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou said: "We read many things about that, everything is OK in our club, the environment is OK, so people must not start to create any problems."
Ouaddou added: "Someone who is kissing someone on his head, you cannot start to invent any stories."