Bobby Goes Viral After Sparking Debate On Riveiro's Exit

Apr 7, 2025 - 01:44 pm

By Lusanda SC

Bobby Goes Viral After Sparking Debate On Riveiro's Exit

Bobby Motaung during the South African Hall of Fame Legends Lunch celebrating the induction of Dr. Kaizer Motaung at The Hall of Fame, FNB Stadium on 16 November 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Mzansi football fans had a blast reacting to a viral video in which Bobby Motaung compared Jose Riveiro's exit from Orlando Pirates to Stuart Baxter's departure from Kaizer Chiefs.

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The story

Chiefs official Bobby Motaung went viral over the weekend after sharing his thoughts on Pirates' announcement that Jose Riveiro will depart when his contract ends at the season's close.

Bobby believes Riveiro's exit will send Pirates back into a rebuilding phase under a new coach, a situation he feels has negatively impacted Chiefs since Baxter left after securing the league title in 2015.

Motaung added that Chiefs are done with starting over, re-emphasizing why the Glamour Boys will stick with Nasreddine Nabi, despite the Tunisian's struggles to consistently get positive results in his first season as head coach.

Watch the clip below:

Bobby Motaung has something to say about Jose leaving Orlando Pirates end of the season ?? pic.twitter.com/8hnUx71NrW
— Mnyamani ?? (@Zikamnyamane) April 5, 2025

Here's how the Twitter/X timeline reacted to Bobby's comments:

Bobby actually looks like a chilled bro, haha I always thought he was this strict person.. kanti so laid back ???????? https://t.co/Kw9j1Awuc5
— ???? (@HarvWulf) April 5, 2025

Ay here we will never see liberation. Yabona nje ukuthi siphethwe amaBrazo azipholele ?? https://t.co/rongCM8FQn
— Mfaz'weGolide (@mali_makhonza) April 5, 2025

Even now Bobby doesn't know that he is chilling with people who are after content from him? Why was this recorded? By who? For what? This isn't an official Kaizer Chiefs message. https://t.co/UgUdgidWzv
— Hlokomelo Mabogale (@HlokiMabogale) April 5, 2025

Private conversations are private conversations. Why do you guys have to record everything?? Aii https://t.co/HiPGdlR5Si
— Bosto (@Bosto_M) April 5, 2025

These are the "brains" behind the mighty Kaizer Chiefs ?????????????? https://t.co/u4c91naqZd
— MuziBucs (@MuziBucs) April 5, 2025

"ifuna masende lento, baba." Don Bobby is within Queen Victoria's tears. ?? ?? ?? https://t.co/ulvzrxy88s
— Soyiso Maliti (@soyiso_maliti) April 5, 2025

Bobby sounds like a typical grootman lase Kasie. ??
— Iron Grey (@NyokanaU) April 5, 2025

The fact that the coach is leaving doesn't mean we gonna start from scratch. We have a proper structure, good philosophy and very good development and players. Chiefs will remain where they are ??
— MliloMG (@Mahlase05851900) April 5, 2025

No @nthaof, starting afresh does not mean Pirates will be in trouble.@Mphoza929 guys.

Bobby Motaung is entitled to have an opinion. pic.twitter.com/vOwjeE9MGW
— Lerato Phoka (@LeratoDew) April 5, 2025