Pirates Final Game Headed To Gqeberha?

News reaching the Siya crew is that the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium could be a potential destination for Orbit College FC to host Orlando Pirates in their final game of the Betway Premiership season.

Orbit released a statement earlier this week to announce that the Royal Bafokeng Stadium is not available for the clash against the Buccaneers, which is scheduled for Saturday, 23 May.

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An insider close to the situation has told Soccer Laduma that since Orbit can not host Pirates at any stadium in North West Province, the first option is the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, where they once hosted Pirates' rivals Kaizer Chiefs, although there are also media reports mentioning Mbombela Stadium as another possible venue.

"For now, that's the stadium that they are working on. Even those who are arranging for the trophy handover are making plans around Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. You remember that's where Orbit College hosted Kaizer Chiefs? Yeah, so for now it's the one in the forefront to host that game," the source told the Siya crew.

Meanwhile, the Siya crew has been informed that the FNB Stadium could also be considered for the final game, where Pirates could lift the league title.

"You see the main problem with the FNB Stadium is that it will look like an Orlando Pirates home game, so for that reason, it's believed that they can't take the game there. It could have been considered, but as I told you, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is the one likely to host that game and that is where Bucs will most likely be crowned champions if things go according to plan for them," the source told Soccer Laduma.

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Soccer Laduma contacted Orbit coach Pogiso Makhoye, who said that they are still looking for the stadium.

"We are still looking for the stadium. But it won't be at Royal Bafokeng," Makhoye stated.

According to our sources, the decision is expected to be made today (Friday, May 15th), with the official announcement of the match venue expected later in the afternoon.