Tributes pour in for football legend Lucas Moripe

Regarded by many as one of the greatest footballers South Africa has ever produced, Moripe passed away on Tuesday aged 74.

In 2010, Super Stadium in Atteridgeville was renamed Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in his honour.

As tributes continue to pour in for football legend Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has also sent his condolences to the family of Moripe. “Firstly, I’d like to offer my sincere condolences to the Lucas Moripe family. He’s one of the greatest legends in our country,” Mngqithi said.“It’s very important to acknowledge the big contribution that he made in our football and to lay the stage for people like us to have an opportunity to coach at this level.

Sundowns defender Mosa Lebusa also paid tribute to the former Pretoria Callies and Orlando Pirates star.

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