Pitso: I will be back

Pitso Mosimane says he will bounce back to local football

Posted: 16 August 2012 Time: 07:19 am

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Former Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane, who is locked in a labour dispute with Safa, says he will bounce back to local football "once the dust is settled".

Mosimane was sacked two years into his four-year contract after a disappointing 1-1 draw against Ethiopia in South Africa's opening 2014 World Cup qualifyier on June 3.

Since his dismissal, Mosimane has been linked with a move to Soweto giants Orlando Pirates, touted to become the club's technical director.

The former Bafana mentor was also linked with a move to Bidvest Wits following the dismissal of Roger de Sa. However, the job was given to Antonio Lopez Habas.

In a chat with KickOff.com, Mosimane said he would weigh up his options once he had finished dealing with "some issues".

"I will make a return to local football. Not now, but when I have finished with some issues that I am dealing with," says Mosimane.

The former Bafana coach did not want to talk about his pending dispute with Safa, which is being handled by the Commission of Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).

The former SuperSport United coach, who is said to have earned R800 000 a month, is reported to be seeking around R10-million for his unfair dismissal, while Safa are said to have offered him about R5-million.

"That case is being handled by my lawyer so I have nothing further to say," he says.

Article by: Farirayi Kahwemba

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Champ....mhlonitjhwa
posted: 07:39 am
Let them give what is rightfully yours wena Pitso coz if it a was pink ass they were going to even give a bonus on top of that 10m u are demanding
Buddy-Rich
posted: 07:40 am
Wish u wel in yo court batle wit SUFFER!
BBM 17
posted: 07:41 am
I don't want this looser at DTC,he's gonna cost us he at least try chips as a football since theirs is in custody
Cale Man Khalington
posted: 07:42 am
Safa again this man should have been given performance base contract not what safa had given him...R800,000.00 PER MONTH this is madness...the money should hv been used for development and developing some football centres in rural areas than giving it to Mosimane. Safa dug their Own grave...this mosimane demanded this salary cz of Santana and Alberto pareirra, when working as assistant as those two were earning about millions for nothing...SAFA fear brazzilans mxm
stayaway African Champ in the making
posted: 07:42 am
who keeps linking you to the DTC cause you won't last an hour there "We don't need you Mr. Destroyer"
lzuma
posted: 07:43 am
Pitso will be unveiled as the new Orlando Pirates coach come November and Njenje will go back to his development.
FantastiK
posted: 07:45 am
Who care?
chronic2001(the champ)
posted: 07:49 am
drop your cv at naturena pitso there is a vacant post for team manager as the manager(digger)has been arrested and set to appear in court today
RDS must go!
posted: 07:52 am
To hell with you Pitso, Bafana is in this state because of your arrogance. Don't come back, there is no development in South Africa as you were quoted saying.
El Kampion
posted: 07:54 am
Mr Editor

You see now you are starting, this is not news.

Tell us how many rounds did Ananias Mathe give that FRAUDSTER Hawky Motaung,now that is the news we want to hear
Piratesmy religion
posted: 08:05 am
Bobby is appearing at Nelspruit Magistrate Court today. kickoff will report
mandi
posted: 08:05 am
njenje's days are numbered
Makwera KhosiFIED
posted: 08:10 am
When will this era of our couches not being ambitious to spread their wings in the African continent and Europe??? For them to be fully tested, they must be adventorous and go gain International experience in foreign Countries where conditions are harsh and tough!!

SAFA must encourage this in their National coaching plan

We want to read not only about our players, but our coaches who are commanding respect in Foreign soil!!

Pitso, get out of your comfort zone and explore International Countries!! You can even start with Lesotho/Swaziland!!
Dooba (Glory Reclaimed)
posted: 08:13 am
Eeeh, yes you will be back, but not at Bafana- you can go to Pierats cause they don't have a coach at the moment.
Shakment
posted: 08:14 am
I dnt wnt hm at Parktown, hes coachng style dnt convince me. At DTC we sign winners nt lozer
Dooba (Glory Reclaimed)
posted: 08:18 am
Champ....mhlonitjhwa
Let them give what is rightfully yours wena Pitso coz if it a was pink ass they were going to even give a bonus on top of that 10m u are demanding
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Why are most of you apes racist and xenophobic... you just can't see three paces ahead of life without seeing a black and white rainbow... why why why???? For ur information, life is not built on race, racism is just a construct developed by those poor weaker peoples who were at a disadvantage... life has always been built around two things... power and economics!
Khosiologyst ...2013/14 Maintaining The Glory
posted: 08:21 am
Yes we do know you are on Dr Tooth's radar....Mayfarm is where you are heading to. OP faithfools were promised two special signings, they forgot to mention that actually it's 3, You,Nandos & Takeaway......hehehe special indeed.
Mapeya
posted: 08:21 am
These coaches none of them dreams beyond PSL, shame hey i would love to see our coaches becoming good national team coaches beyond our borders, like the Sunday guy who coachies Black Leopards.
Anonymous
posted: 08:22 am
He is a BUCS legend. He must take over from Polocios
tati
posted: 08:32 am
Funny how life evolves, during his tenure at Bafanax2 he did not want pirates players in the team no matter how hardworking they've been. If selected, he would play them late in a game and give other underperfoming, unfit players game time even though they never play at their respective teams.
Khoza being a diplomat he is, he invited Pitso to OPFC functions not to show off but to make him the teams success. I won't rule out the possibility of him coaching OPFC next season.
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