Orlando Pirates Football Club it’s a club that as a coach you need to be careful of what you say in media because once the club sense that one starts to feel like his bigger than the club by giving them an ultimatum, they can be very brutal in dealing with one irrespective of how much success he has brought to the club. For the coach to say on live television that he needs energy and without it won’t be possible for him to continue, I’m 100% certain that it’s something that didn’t sit well with hierarchy of the club irrespective of what Ouaddou means by the “energy” he’s referring.

Orlando Pirates Football Club it’s like the ANC, even if you have an issue, must first be addressed internally but if you just go on public roadshows speaking of matters under the process and an outcome not known, you will not need to open the door on your exit as they would have done that on your behalf. I recently tried to make sense of what the coach could be referring to when talking about the “energy” that he badly needs but this time I just decided to take a different angle based on how I know the club because it’s something that’s well documented. Jose Riveiro is arguably the best Orlando Pirates coach in history when it comes to handling media even when under pressure and that’s why when he left, he was open to the club on the offer of Al Ahly SC and the club respectively and understandly gave him all the blessings and gave him the best send off that no Orlando Pirates coach got. You can’t afford to be dramatic or throwing tuntrums of people supported and backed you up by rejecting your resignation letter after losing the first two league games as the pressure from supporters was really high.

Orlando Pirates Football Club it’s an institution of the highest magnitude that won’t allow anyone to act as if he/she is irreplaceable whether a player, coach or in a management position. They are at all times guarding against those try to compromising the integrity of the club and tarnish its image because Sponsors cannot associate themselves with any institution that it’s integrity is compromised or image tarnished. As we wait with bated breath on the outcomes of the meeting between Ouaddou and management of the club, let’s see if he will escape the fire that many didn’t. Let’s see if we still have those who copy and paste.

MBULE’S CONTRACT FINISHED ONLY OPTIONS LEFT

By the 30th of June 2026, playmaker Sipho Mbule’s contract with Orlando Pirates Football Club would have come to an end. Initially, the former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder signed one year contract +2 years option with Orlando Pirates and whether the club takes that option of further two years, remains entirely on the management of the club. Masterchef came with a not so good reputation off the pitch and the club decided to be sober in offering him a contract because in the one year that they gave him, they wanted him to play and behave in such a way that will make it easier for the club to take that option and as it stands, almost everyone remains in the dark about his situation especially with his absence during the title celebrations leaving supporters with more questions than answers