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Stories on SAFA responding to a controversial Pirates goal by Patrick Maswanganyi this week and Bongani Zungu's future has seen SL readers rush to the comment section.
Read: SAFA Breaks Silence On Pirates' Controversial Goal
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SAFA's head of referees Abdul Basit Ebrahim confirmed that Patrick Maswanganyi's goal against Cape Town City will be on the agenda in front of their review committee.
The goal in question was scored by the Orlando Pirates midfielder deep in the second half, with television replays seemingly showing that the whole ball didn't cross the line as City's Darren Keet quickly reacted in attempts to stop it from doing so.
CT City coach Eric Tinkler was left disappointed after his side's 2-0 loss at the Orlando Stadium as he believed Maswanganyi's goal should not have stood.
Here's how the readers reacted to the "SAFA Breaks Silence On Pirates' Controversial Goal" story:
"Sundowns has been benefiting from these dubious offs and stuff, so Pirates must also benefit sometimes. It was an honest mistake from the officials. That is all. We move on from it.
"VAR is delaying the games in my opinion. Not sure if it adds a lot quality to have it. We still see crazy ball to hand penalties granted as real penalties. Something needs to be done on the interpretation of football rules. It cannot be that every hand ball is penalty kick! That is wrong!!" says khothakhosi.
"They must also review the incident where the Ref fouled Tito and yet they allowed play to continue, what would have happened had Cape Town City went on to score from that incident?" says alfredali844.
"I wonder what could be the 'outcome' of all the talk. Pirates won fair and square as City never scored a goal. At any rate, besides all the noise, the goal was a clear goal, nothing controversial about it.
"I'm just disappointed with SuperSport for not having cameras in all the angles," says msanisto.
"They can review and disallow the goal if they want to, but we will still have the 3 points!" says mmolokimokoena86.
"That was a goal. Up the Bucs," says morewasn.
"Sundowns benefited many times, they even think they will win whenever they play Chief but the last game they benefit 2s penalty and offside goal," says Mvala.
"It's only Chiefs that hasn't benefited this season," says thamivutisanikhosa.
"With or without that goal, we still win the game," Isenkge.
"Pirates is not at fault at all. The score line was 2-0. That's all that matters," says Skyvodka.
"Can they also review the red card issued to Maboe, because there was nothing serous in that challenge," says pgyakeni.
"With or without that goal, we were still going to win the game because Bucs are hot, very hot," says @ThizaK.
"We don't have referees in South Africa, no wonder they hardly been in big tournaments. When in charge of the game, they make sure their favorite team wins. They are like the EPL refs," says oupa.phiri27.
Read: Update On Zungu's Sundowns Future
Bongani Zungu's return to Mamelodi Sundowns hasn't fully lived up to expectations so far with his contract set to expire in June 2024.
Siya crew sources have indicated that Masandawana could have offered Zungu another two years plus an extra year for an extension.
The source revealed that Zungu is well liked by Rulani Mokwena and may be part of his plans going forward.
Here's how the readers reacted to the "Update On Zungu's Sundowns Future" story:
"Relax and enjoy Motsepe's money sitting in the stands my man, life is too short," says khosilannete0.
"Milk the mining magnate, there's a lot more where it comes from," says Bamjee.
"Good luck and congratulations Masandawana, now is your time to do better, to keep your sponsors happy. Thank you Dawana," says magingamkhasibe.
"Meanwhile Chiefs is still monitoring him," says Saavedra.
"Monitor a bench warmer, really? Even Sithebe is better than this lazy boy," replies Bamjee.
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