Milford's Tactical Clinic Against Chiefs Brings Outrage

Feb 26, 2024 - 03:45 pm

By Lusanda Luthuli

Milford's Tactical Clinic Against Chiefs Brings Outrage

Milford FC coach & chairman Dr Xanti Pupuma celebrates during the Nedbank Cup, Last 32 match against Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium on 25 February 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Milford FC's chairman/coach Dr. Xanti Pupuma's main occupation causes online stir after his club's upset over Kaizer Chiefs.

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What's the story?

The Motsepe Foundation Championship club Milford FC offered the upset of the weekend as they knocked out Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup.

Milford's chairman and head coach, who helped mastermind the shock result, happens to be a medical practitioner and it got Mzansi's most passionate football fans talking on social media.

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Milford FC's boss draws online buzz

Ten-man Milford FC knocked out Kaizer Chiefs in the Last 32 of the Nedbank Cup with a 5-4 win on penalties after a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes at the FNB Stadium on Sunday.

The struggling Motsepe Foundation Championship club are a full 22 places below the Amakhosi on the league ladder, just one point above the relegation zone in their division.

They frustrated the Soweto giants through two hours of football, finishing the game short, while goalkeeper Siphamandla Hleza's Man of the Match performance helped them over the line.

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Plenty of focus on Twitter/X has turned to Milford FC chairman and coach Dr. Xanti Pupuma, who is said to be a Gynaecologist.

Dr. Pupuma grew up a Kaizer Chiefs supporter before changing loyalties when he and his family founded Milford FC. His team's achievement was heavily spoken about online, with fans relishing this Nedbank Cup miracle:

The coach of Milford FC Dr Xanti Pupuma, who is also the club's chairman, has a full time job where he is employed as a Gynaecologist. pic.twitter.com/daTeNcglnG
— A Dog That Bites (@SkepeMatsebane) February 25, 2024

The Coach of Milford FC Dr Xanti Pupuma (gynecologist) , who is also the club's chairman . He cooked yesterday. pic.twitter.com/c5efiCB8TN
— Mo (@Mosky_Mothapo) February 26, 2024

We Are Still Searching For No: 58+ It Could Be You MILFORD..
BREAKING NEWS...ALL GYNAECOLOGISTS in SOUTH AFRICA are NOT working today to honour their colleague Dr. XANTI PUPUMA who became the 1st Dr. to use gynaecologist skills to win a FOOTBALL MATCH vs iKHOSI LAST NIGHT..???????? pic.twitter.com/9hJcs9X6QF
— Sthembiso Ngema (@SthembisoNgem17) February 26, 2024

Team coached by a Gynaecologist defeats Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup

Dr Xanti Pupuma the coach and owner of Milford FC is a qualified gynaecologist. Talk about being versatile.
— Mthobeli Jileka (@MVProJileka) February 25, 2024

Dr Xanti Pupuma doesn't even have a coaching license btw. Uzisebenzela ama kiwi nje eGOPD. Full time employed... pic.twitter.com/f1aeCS7Ms5
— I am a Makhathini (@_Mcebo_) February 25, 2024

"Relax..... X-ray already confirmed that this is not Pirates,

they don't even have a backBONE"

Dr Xanti Pupuma, Coach and Chairman of Milford FC

Kaizer Chiefs pic.twitter.com/sJNjEGj1y8
— MOPEDY - SUPER T (OUT NOW) (@Kemopedy) February 26, 2024

@KaizerChiefs how embarrassing is this. Maybe you should employ this Dr Xanti Pupuma as a Coach. Also employ their goalkeeper too who was man of the match. The one we have is useless, he only dives one side only.
— Sibusiso Gigaba (@sgigaba) February 25, 2024

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