
‘I had proposed my resignation to the Pirates management’ – Ouaddou reveals
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou revealed that he was close to resigning last year but management backed him.
TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026, 12:31

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou revealed that he was close to resigning last year but management backed him.

Orlando Pirates’ treble-winning coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has revealed he nearly walked away very early last season.

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