Snl24 | Lekoelea: You can’t eat loyalty

Thembinkosi Lorch during the DStv Premiership match between Swallows FC and Orlando Pirates at Dobsonville Stadium on March 03, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Orlando Pirates legend Steve ‘Chippa’ Lekoelea has weighed on the Thembinkosi Lorch’s decision to dump the Buccaneers for Mamelodi Sundowns.

Lekoelea says Lorch’s decision to move to Pretoria could have been motivated by money, and therefore do not blame the player if he is looking out for his future.

“Though I would have loved to see Lorch finishing his career at Pirates, but I remember telling you that Lorch’s heart is no longer at Pirates,” Lekoelea.

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“It was always clear he wanted to move on, he wanted a new team to play for.

“I never thought he would leave Pirates for Sundowns though after the club helped him so much with his court cases.

“With regard to his decision, I wish him good luck, Pirates supporters loved him and he was their key player.

“They are not happy with his decision, but there is nothing we can do now, he is already gone.

“Money might be one of the reasons he left Pirates for Sundowns, or maybe he feels he is no longer at the Pirates level.

“But we have to be fair as a player you can’t eat loyalty, clubs will say, you are our legend, but do nothing for you to show you are their legend. You will only keep the legend title.

“You have a gold medal at home but you don’t have money. And I can’t eat that gold.

“Lorch can still play for another five seasons, we can’t blame him, he knows what he is doing, it’s his career.”

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