Following a 4-1 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro expressed his dissatisfaction with the state of the Loftus Versfeld pitch, stating it was detrimental to the quality of play and increased the risk of injuries for both teams. Despite acknowledging the poor pitch conditions, Riveiro emphasized that the result was not solely due to the field.
The state of the field at Loftus Versfeld was a major talking point following Sundowns’ crushing victory over Orlando Pirates !
Sundowns were far superior on the day however one contributing factor to the result was the substandard Loftus Versfeld pitch.Orlando Pirates coach opens up on Loftus pitch “Every single action there is a high risk of injuries for both teams. Not for a second you must take this comment like we lost this game because of the field. Not even close. But it’s true that the game was played in very difficult conditions for
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