With Orlando Pirates set to be without their head coach Jose Riveiro in the team's next match, the club could further be dealt another huge blow for the upcoming Soweto Derby.
As confirmed by the PSL, the Buccaneers will be without the Bucs head coach on their technical bench as the team will face a resurgent Maritzburg United on Friday, owing to suspension.
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The Spanish mentor was sent off during Pirates' Nedbank Cup Last 32 match against All Stars last weekend, reportedly due to alleged use of unacceptable language towards the match officials.
Meanwhile, with the next fixture for Bucs against perennial rivals Kaizer Chiefs, after facing the Team of Choice, Ezimnyama could be without some of their key players who are currently walking the suspension tightrope.
Going into Friday's fixture, Deon Hotto and Nkosinathi Sibisi are both on three yellow cards each, and should they play and pick up another caution, the duo will be suspended for the eagerly-awaited Chiefs clash next Saturday.
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Both players have played an integral part in Bucs' improving DStv Premiership campaign, as well as the team's successful MTN8 run, which ended with a trophy earlier in the season.
Meanwhile, Pirates will have the team's captain Innocent Maela available for selection for the Maritzburg fixture after he served his one-match suspension last weekend.
