In a move that surprised many with the speed at which it happened, Mamelodi Sundowns had decided to part ways with coach Rulani Mokwena on Wednesday, despite a season that saw the team achieve remarkable success in two competitions. Under Mokwena's leadership, Sundowns secured their seventh consecutive league title in record fashion, won the inaugural African Football League, and reached the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League for the second consecutive year. The decision comes after their loss to Orlando Pirates on the final day of the campaign, which saw Sundowns miss out on the Nedbank Cup title.
Additionally, just before that, the team's bid for an undefeated league season was thwarted by Cape Town City in the last game of the DStv Premiership. The Siya crew had already reported how Mokwena's departure stemmed from disagreements with the club's Sporting Director, Flemming Berg, particularly over issues related to player signings. Eventually, the decision was made to dismiss the 37-year-old coach.
Reflecting on his departure with Marawa Sports Worldwide, Mokwena expressed his reluctance to leave the Brazilians. “I didn’t want to leave; I have to make that clear that I didn’t want to leave. But I think my hand was forced even though.
.. you know there’s a lot of things that I can’t talk about because I have signed a confidentially clause that prohibits me from speaking about some of the detailed things,” Mokwena told Marawa.
“So, I hope you understand and a.
