The latest stories involving Orlando Pirates, including one of their former coach who's been rehired by Maritzburg United has gripped the attention of Soccer Laduma readers.
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Soccer Laduma's readers and commenters who support Orlando Pirates continue to react to the latest news.
Stories touching Pirates players Zakhele Lepasa and Sandile Mthethwa has yielded comments from the Buccaneers' opinionated fans, with a Fadlu Davids story also attracting comments from a Sea Robbers fan.
Read: Lepasa Sets Record Straight On Clapping Incident
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Following Mamelodi Sundowns' heavy 4-0 win over Pirates in the Carling Black Label Cup, the talking points of that final have been geared towards an touchline incident between Kermit Erasmus and Rulani Mokwena.
Zakhele Lepasa is also involved in the controversy after he recently denied that he clapped and encouraged Thapelo Xoki's brutal tackle on Haashim Domingo.
The "Lepasa Sets Record Straight On Clapping Incident" story, an angry fan compared Mokwena to referee Victor Gomes:
"This Rulani is the same as Victor Gomes. They just want all the attention in every match they feature in, forgetting that it's not about them but the players," says Tolly-the-return.
Continuing with the Soweto Giants, Bucs manager Jose Riveiro broke his silence on forgotten defender Sandile Mthethwa.
In the "Bucs Coach Coy On Forgotten Defender" story, a reader pointed out that the 25-year-old should seek employment elsewhere before time runs out on his career:
"He should go where he's guaranteed to play before he gets too old," says Slimtony7.
Read: Bucs Coach Coy On Forgotten Defender
The re-appointment of ex-Buccaneers assistant coach Fadlu Davids at Maritzburg United was confirmed on the "Maritzburg United Announce New Coach," story a reader took a dig at Davids before wishing him luck:
"Bucs were not even supposed to hire this man in the first place, anyway, good luck on your new job and all the best," says @ThizaK.
"At least he knows the team. He has history and some legacy with Maritzburg," says mogaseaub.
Scroll through the gallery to view snaps of Erasmus, Lepasa and Davids:
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