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Golden Arrows coach Ncikazi addresses alleged Pirates rift

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Golden Arrows coach Ncikazi addresses alleged Pirates rift

Chris Dalton · 2026-11-04T13:20:25.712Z

Ncikazi handled it well by refusing to discuss any rift with Ouaddou out in the open.

10 sourcesUpdated Nov 4, 20261 min read

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Golden Arrows coach Ncikazi addresses alleged Pirates rift — Photo: Victor Chijioke / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

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Golden Arrows coach Mandla Ncikazi declined to confirm or deny reports of a rift with Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou before Ncikazi left his assistant role to take charge at Arrows. After his new team’s 1-0 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns, he said he would not speak ill of former employers or disclose private club problems, citing a duty to protect both the workplaces he has served and the one he leads now. Ncikazi was part of a Pirates coaching staff that won eight trophies.

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Coaches should focus on their current team instead of rehashing past club problems like this.
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Ncikazi handled it well by refusing to discuss any rift with Ouaddou out in the open.

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