Pirates Lodge Three Protests Against Opponents, Lupopo Respond

Pirates lodge three protests against opponents, Lupopo respond

Orlando Pirates were shockingly dumped out of the CAF Champions League by Congolese side St Eloi Lupopo last weekend. The Buccaneers who made it to the semi-final stage in the previous edition were expected to go one further this year and qualify for the finals. Unfortunately for them though, they were eliminated in the second preliminary round via a penalty-shotout. Now, a new glimmer of hope has been revealed however, their opponents are adama…

CAF to Review Pirates’ Protest Against Saint-Eloi Lupopo

Orlando Pirates have reportedly lodged an official complaint with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) questioning the eligibility of Saint-Eloi Lupopo head coach Guy Bukasa during their CAF Champions League encounter. The Soweto giants were eliminated by the Congolese side, but club officials have since raised concerns that Bukasa may not have met CAF’s licensing requirements to sit on the bench during the match. According to reports, Pi…