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Richards Bay Eye Former Sundowns Star
POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 20: Lebohang Maboe of SuperSport United during the Betway Premiership match between SuperSport United and Orlando Pirates at Peter Mokaba Stadium
After winning the KZN Premier Cup on Sunday, Richards Bay are still looking at bolstering their squad with more experienced players ahead of the new season, the Siya crew understands.
Insiders close to the club have indicated that the Natal Rich Boyz have enquired about former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Lebohang Maboe, who is understood to have been recently released by the Brazilians with a year left on his contract.
READ: Pirates Move On From Zambian Striker After Trial
The insiders, privy to reliable information and close to both the clubs and the player, stated that the team is keen on the South African, who is currently without a club but has attracted interest from multiple PSL sides.
“It’s the technical team that has recommended Maboe to the side. They are looking at bolstering the squad ahead of the new season as they feel they need an experienced midfielder like Maboe in the team so that they can fight in every tournament that they will compete in this season,” the insider told Soccer Laduma.
A second source stated that Richards Bay are carefully considering the financial aspects of the potential deal.
“It will also go down to the money issue. The club is believed to be looking at how best they can work around signing Maboe knowing that he is coming from Sundowns. They are one of the highest paying teams in the league. The club is interested and have enquired about him,” the second source revealed.
READ: 10 Of The Top Confirmed PSL Signings In July
Last season Maboe was on loan at SuperSport United. So far, Richards Bay United have already signed a number of players, including Gabadinho Mhango.
Soccer Laduma contacted Richards Bay for comment, but there was no response at the time of publishing.
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Nigeria’s women’s soccer team rises above poor management to clinch continental trophy
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Monday hosted and splashed gifts on the triumphant national women’s soccer team who overcame poor preparations and missing payments to win their record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title.
The Super Falcons’ comeback 3-2 victory over host Morocco in Saturday’s thrilling final was applauded by Tinubu and many in Nigeria, a soccer-loving nation where passion and hard work often triumphs over institutional challenges.
The continental success, analysts say, papers over the mismanagement of the women’s team by the country’s authorities. The success of the country had come in spite of the country.
“They have been able to dominate even though the Nigerian soccer authorities do not put as much funding, care, attention, and planning into the way the women’s national team is run,” Solace Chukwu, a Lagos-based soccer analyst, told The Associated Press.
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The team had been owed match bonuses for years, once resulting in a training boycott in 2022. Even as they triumphed on the way to the finals in Morocco, the backlog of payments was only approved by the president days before Saturday’s final. They also could not hold competitive friendly matches and their training kits were said to not have been available.
It is a common problem in Nigeria where sporting competitions are often dogged by issues of underfunding, corruption, and mismanagement that have led to high-profile scandals resulting in athletes choosing to represent other countries in protest.
Women’s teams are affected the most, partly because of how women have always been viewed in the Nigerian society, according to Oluwashina Okeleji, a sport analyst with focus on Africa.
“The argument from the (Nigerian) federation is that the men bring more money than the women, but the truth is the women bring most prestige, honours, and titles to Nigeria,” Okeleji said.
A spokesperson for the Nigeria Football Federation, the country’s governing soccer body, declined to respond to the allegations.
Victims of success
The Nigerian women’s team has exercised a near-total dominance in African soccer, which is partly credited to a head-start in the women’s game. Nigeria created the first soccer league for women in 1978, years before their counterparts on the continent.
However, the gains have not catapulted the team to similar achievements on the global stage in what analysts say is a failure of the authorities to capitalize on this early advantage.
“The men’s team is huge generally within the administration of Nigerian football as the cash cow,” Chukwu said.
The gifts now promised by the president, including money and property, have not convinced the fans.
“This one-time payment and apartment does not make any sense. For what? What they need is investment in the facilities, the staff, and payment. The lack of investment in women’s football is one of the reasons why it is not as high quality as the men’s,” Funmi Obasa, a football fan in Abuja who follows the women’s team, told AP.
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“I’m Second After Lucas!” – Rayners Disappointed With PSL Snub
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Mamelodi Sundowns forward Iqraam Rayners has expressed disappointment after being overlooked for all categories in the 2024/25 Premier Soccer League (PSL) awards despite producing arguably one of the most prolific seasons of his career.
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Speaking candidly on the Pitchside Podcast, Rayners opened up about the emotional sting of the snub, revealing that his omission from the nominees list came as a surprise given his standout numbers: 26 goals and 10 assists in 54 matches across all competitions.
“I had a good season with a good team, good players, and coaches who believed in me,” Rayners said.
“Obviously I was disappointed when I saw the players they nominated. Don’t you think my stats were good enough to be among the nominees?”
While acknowledging that his Sundowns teammate Lucas Ribeiro Costa had rightly claimed the top spot, Rayners maintained that his own performances warranted recognition at least as a runner-up.
“I think the best player for me in the league was Lucas, obviously. I’m second after Lucas. You know, other people don’t see it like that… so obviously I was disappointed,” he added.
Rayners’s campaign saw him deliver week-in, week-out for a star-studded Sundowns side chasing silverware on multiple fronts.
Read: Professor’s Chiefs Stint Comes To An End
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Nabi’s Vision & Euro Interest: The McCarthy Dilemma
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With the new season fast approaching, Kaizer Chiefs are facing the prospect of losing one of their most promising young defenders, who has reportedly attracted interest from Europe.
News emerging from Naturena indicates that a European club has expressed concrete interest in Chiefs’ young center-back Aden McCarthy, a player coach Nasereddine Nabi had planned to utilise extensively in the upcoming campaign.
READ: Pirates Move On From Zambian Striker After Trial
Insiders close to the club have revealed to Soccer Laduma that a Dutch outfit has formally inquired about the defender’s availability.
“Yes there is interest in him. At the moment its believed that its a Dutch club and there is nothing much we can say. Let’s wait and see what happens after this but its believed that they have enquired about his availability because they are interested in him. That’s the situation that the team is faced with right now,” the insider revealed to Siya crew.
Meanwhile, a second insider indicated that Nabi is determined to retain the young defender for the 2025/26 season, viewing him as an integral part of his defensive plans.
READ: 10 Of The Top Confirmed PSL Signings In July
“Its believed that there is interest from a Dutch club in Aden McCarthy but the head coach wants to keep him at the club at least for this season. He wants to have to young defenders in that central defence in Aden and Rushwin Dortley. You know they are both left footed central defenders and its believed coach Nabi wants both of them in the team this season. So that would keep him around for now,” the insider observed.
The 21-year-old McCarthy, son of former Amakhosi defender Fabian McCarthy, has already gained some European exposure, having previously attended trials in Moldova before being promoted to Chiefs’ senior team toward the end of last season.
Soccer Laduma contacted Chiefs for comment regarding the European interest but received no response at the time of publishing.
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PSL Shake-Up Looming As City Win Arbitration Against Gallants
Marumo Gallants midfielder Monde Mpambaniso during a Betway Premiership match v SuperSport United
There has been a major twist in the PSL off-season drama, as Cape Town City are understood to have won their SAFA arbitration case related to player eligibility – a development that could send shockwaves through the league.
The matter centres around Marumo Gallants midfielder Monde Mpambaniso, whose registration has come under scrutiny following allegations that he was improperly registered during the past season.
Read: PSL Interest Brewing? Salifu Moro Linked With SA Clubs
According to Siya sources, City approached the SAFA arbitration tribunal to demand that the PSL Disciplinary Committee open an official investigation into the matter.
Their claim was that Mpambaniso, who played in 20 league matches, starting 11 of them, was not properly registered and therefore ineligible to participate.
“Cape Town City have won their SAFA arbitration case, and as things stand, they stand a chance of returning to topflight football,” a source close to the matter told the Siya crew.
“It’s a case involving Marumo Gallants player Monde Mpambaniso. City argued that he was improperly registered,” the source said.
Should the PSL DC now rule in favour of City, Gallants could be hit with multiple points deductions, for every match Mpambaniso played in, which would potentially see them relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
“If they lose, Gallants will get relegated as points will be deducted from all the matches where the player was involved, and Kaizer Chiefs will qualify for the Top Eight after initially missing out,” the source added.
Chiefs, who ended the campaign in ninth place, would benefit from the fallout, sneaking into the MTN8 should Gallants forfeit enough points to affect their standing on the final table.
Read: Pirates Move On From Zambian Striker After Trial
This potential reshuffling of the final league standings would not only affect relegation and promotion but could also have financial implications for the affected parties.
As of now, the PSL Disciplinary Committee is expected to convene soon to deliberate on the matter following the arbitration outcome.
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SAFA ruling could shake up PSL table – Gallants at risk, Chiefs and Cape Town City could benefit
Relegated Cape Town City look set to win the battle to remain in the top-flight after they won their SAFA arbitration case against Marumo Gallants.
City accused Gallants of fielding an incorrectly registered Monde Mpambaniso during the campaign. Mpambaniso featured in 20 games for Gallants and started 11 of them.
According to Soccer Laduma, the SAFA arbitration tribunal has ruled that the PSL Disciplinary Committee must now open an official investigation into the matter. Should the PSL DC rule in City’s favour, Gallants face being hit with a massive points deduction, which could see the club relegated.
“If they lose, Gallants will get relegated as points will be deducted from all the matches where the player was involved, and Kaizer Chiefs will qualify for the Top Eight after initially missing out,” a source was quoted by the publication.
This could also open up the possibility of City remaining in the league without having to purchase the status of another club.
Earlier this month, Cape Town City chairman John Comitis hinted at buying another club’s status in order to stay in the Betway Premiership.
The Citizens, who started the season harbouring hopes of a title challenge, were relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship, with Orbit College gaining promotion.
“Well, that’s always an option because the PSL has allowed an entry and a window of opportunity for clubs to do that,” Comitis said at the time when speaking to Robert Marawa on MSW.
“At the end of the day, for me, it’s about providing a service for football players that can get them to the highest level. I’ve been doing it for 27 years, and it’s important that we have the right platform to be able to do that.”
Now, it looks like another avenue has opened up for City to remain in the Betway Premiership.
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AmaZulu wary of lack of depth as season draws near | soccer
Source: https://www.sabcsport.com/soccer/news/amazulu-wary-of-lack-of-depth-as-season-draws-near
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Every SA Player To Leave The PSL This Window
As the transfer window rolls on and clubs continue to make necessary additions to their squads, we take a look at the South African players who moved abroad this transfer window.
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The likes of Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns have had busy transfer windows to bring players in, but that has not stopped several big-name players from moving abroad to further their careers.
Among the list of big exits are former Kaizer Chiefs captain Yusuf Maart, who left the Glamour Boys for Austrian side SV Ried, joining fellow South African Antonio Van Wyk.
Maart played a pivotal role in ending Kaizer Chiefs’ 10-year trophy drought as he netted the winning goal in the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates.
South African U20 AFCON winner and player of the tournament, Tylon Smith, made the move to England with English Championship side Queens Park Rangers, where he is expected to join the team’s youth setup.
Meanwhile, former Orlando Pirates winger Mohau Nkota surprised fans when he made the switch from the Buccaneers to the Saudi Pro League when he joined Al-Ettifaq alongside former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum.
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We take a look above at all the players who have left the Betway Premiership this season, including those whose loan spells ended, according to Transfermarkt.
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Source: https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/local/premiership/sa-players-who-left-the-psl
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From Baghdad to Chloorkop? Sundowns’ Surprise Midfield Target
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MAY 24: Miguel Cardoso, Head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 1st Leg of the CAF Champions League final match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids
Mamelodi Sundowns, typically prolific in the transfer market, have been uncharacteristically quiet in this window, with only Fawaaz Basadien from Stellenbosch FC officially joining their ranks thus far.
However, Siya sources close to the situation indicate the South African champions are now setting their sights on international talent to strengthen their squad.
Insiders close to both the club and player have stated that the Brazilians are actively pursuing a Mali international midfielder currently plying his trade in the Middle East.
READ: Pirates Move On From Zambian Striker After Trial
The sources added that Sundowns have expressed concrete interest in 27-year-old defensive midfielder Hama Sangare, who currently represents Al-Kifl SC in the Iraqi Premier League.
“It’s believed that it’s the scouts and recruiters who have been following his progress and made recommendations to the technical team regarding Hama Sangare. He is a defensive midfielder and believed to be good for the type of football that Sundowns play. So that’s the Malian midfielder they are eyeing so far,” the source told Soccer Laduma.
Meanwhile, a second insider stated that the league’s defending champions have a broader recruitment strategy in place as the transfer window progresses.
READ: 10 Of The Top Confirmed PSL Signings In July
“At the moment, there are about two defenders on the radar that the team is looking at signing, and now they are enquiring about a Malian defensive midfielder as well. But they are working on signing at least two or three players in this window period,” the second insider told the Siya crew.
Despite their reputation for aggressive transfer activity in previous seasons, Sundowns have adopted a more measured approach this window, contrasting sharply with the substantial recruitment drives undertaken by both Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, who have each completed multiple signings.
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