Orlando Pirates legend Phil Jones Setshedi has passed away, the Soweto giants have confirmed through the club's official platforms.
"Orlando Pirates is saddened by the passing of Legend, Phil Jones Setshedi. On behalf of the extended Orlando Pirates family, we convey our heartfelt and deepest sympathy to the Setshedi family. Rest In Peace, Bra Phil," confirmed Pirates on the club's official Twitter account.
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?? @orlandopirates is saddened by the passing of Legend, Phil Jones Setshedi.On behalf of the extended @orlandopirates family, we convey our heartfelt and deepest sympathy to the Setshedi family.Rest In Peace, Bra Phil.?????#OrlandoPirates#OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/5X8Ollw4Zc
— Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) October 19, 2023
During his long but controversial career, Setshedi also served as a general manager for the Buccaneers and had been an assistant coach for Bafana Bafana at one stage.
In 2013, he was sentenced to eight years for match fixing but had to serve three years in prison, with five years of the sentence said to be suspended for five years.
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He had been convicted in December 2012 of contravening section 15 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 after he was found guilty of an attempt to unlawfully influence the outcome of a Vodacom (now ABC Motsepe) League promotional play-off match which took place in Cape Town in 2011 and was reported to the police.
Soccer Laduma would like to convey heartfelt condolences to Setshedi's family, Pirates and everybody affected by his loss.
