After watching his team suffer their eighth defeat in 13 matches in the Betway Premiership, Chippa United head coach Vusumuzi “Kanu” Vilakazi is not giving up yet and has made a bold prediction: his team will never be relegated.
Orlando Pirates scored twice in the second half to secure a 2-0 victory against Chippa United in their Betway Premiership clash played at the Orlando Stadium on Tuesday.
SABC Sport can confirm that defender Bongani Sam has agreed a deal in principle to join Chippa United on a free transfer.
Kaizer Chiefs moved up to second on the Betway Premiership standings with a 4-1 win against Orbit College, while new Chippa coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi picked up a point from his second game in charge.
Orbit College defeated Magesi 3-1, Polokwane City shared the spoils 1-1 against Richards Bay and AmaZulu hammered Chippa United 3-0 in East London in the Betway Premiership on Saturday.
Chippa United sporting director Sinesipho Mali and recently dismissed coach Luc Eymael have offered conflicting accounts of what led to their sudden split this week.