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SOUTHBOUND: Former Bucs coach Ruud Krol

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The Bucs' treble-winning trainer was said to be closer to clinching a three-year deal with CS Sfaxien as their new head coach.

The contract was due to be sealed last Thursday, but a source close to the two parties told Sowetan last night that the deal failed to materialise after Krol and the club management failed to agree to financial terms.

"Krol is returning to South Africa after he was not satisfied with the money CS Sfaxien were giving him," said the source who refused to be named. Attempts to reach Krol were unsuccessful yesterday.

CS Sfaxien are the team that eliminated Pirates from the 2006 edition of the African Champions League.

Had Krol signed for CS Sfaxien, it would have seen the Dutchman return to north Africa after a stint in Egypt where he coached The Pharaohs - the Egyptian senior national squad.

The trainer has been unemployed since winning the treble with Pirates two seasons ago. He decided not to leave South Africa when he was relieved of his duties in Parktown because his daughter was studying in Johannesburg and only completed her studies in June.

Krol was linked with moves to Platinum Stars and more recently to ailing Mamelodi Sundowns. Besides serving as a TV analyst for SuperSport, Krol also conducted coaching workshops for the Dutch Football Federation in South Africa.

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Sep 12, 2012

Dieheart

He should have been re-appointed at the DTCs as the head coach instead of Roger. He is the one who brought joy and happiness to us when we were experiencing hard times. I like his football philosophy of attacking the opponents for the entire match and no nonsense approach. We have really lost a commander!
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Sep 12, 2012

Mr_President

@Dieheart

I had the privilege to know someone who is close to Xolelwa Majeke, Lucky Lekgwathi’s ex girl friend and according to Lekgwathi, when Krol was first appointed at the see robbers his contract had a clause which stipulated that if he wins the first cup with the club he gets 10% of the winners price, second cup 15%, third cup 20% and fourth cup 25% in a season on top of his salary. Dr Khoza agreed to the contract in the first place because he didn’t see him winning so many cups in one season and when it started happening he realized that Krol’s clause in the contract does not benefit the club and when they negotiated for contract extension Dr Khoza wanted the clause to be scraped but Krol could not agree then his contract was never renewed.

I think if Krol relaxed his terms of the contract he could still be Orlando Pirates FC coach by now.

***Once a Pirate, always a Pirate***

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Sep 12, 2012

Tbo.touch

I was told the man is expensive, no other team can actually afford him in SA, i think thats why he is still unemployed.
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Sep 12, 2012

inkwenkweemdaka

dis guy took pirates to new heighs, 100% behind u
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Sep 12, 2012

Mr_President

@Tbo.touch
I was told the man is expensive, no other team can actually afford him in SA, i think thats why he is still unemployed.
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Jaa, his terms of the contract are very stiff especially bonus clauses. If for example he goes to Platinum Stars, he will tell them that he needs a certain amount of money for reaching top 8, another for top 6 and another for top four because he knows that winning a cup with such a team is not probable.

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Sep 12, 2012

Msydodo

@Tbo
what do u mean when you say no other team can afford him, are trying to say that pirates is the richest club in PSL, reach b4 u comment baba, If I may ask, which one is the most spending team in PSl
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Sep 12, 2012

SirKevinM

@ Mr_President
It all makes sense now, no wonder he's unemployed.

In Roger we trust 'Up the Bucs'
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Sep 12, 2012

Voetzek

Khoza doesnt want to pay but just go for scrap yard, how much was leal earning and now is roger de sa, the ship is sinking shaaame
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Sep 12, 2012

Mr_President

@SirKevinM

@ Mr_President
It all makes sense now, no wonder he's unemployed.

In Roger we trust 'Up the Bucs'
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Most definitely my friend, he must relax his terms or he will remain jobless

Roger De Sa will bring back our glory days starting from Saturday against Platinum Stars. Go ROGER Gooooooooooo........!!!

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Sep 12, 2012

Boogie1985

You people are giving this guy too much credit.......

I am khosi fan and i remember telling a friend of mine that, pierates can beat any team even without a coach (that was in its glory days ofcos) for the simple reason that they have good players who play for a full 90mins. even when they are 3 goals up with 2mins remaining they still push for goals. those guys where hungry and where out to prove a point, yes Krol did something for the team to achieve that much but credit should go to the team. i mean they went out to sweep most of the trophies last year without Krol!

As i always say, football in SA is predictable, You become an instant hit then repeat the same thing the next season but in the third its all going down hill.

Khosi for life
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