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BEST FOOT FORWARD: Steven Pienaar in action on the field. Photo: Getty Images

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Igesund and Bafana Bafana assistant coach Serame Letsoaka met Pienaar last week and though the coach claimed they did not discuss his retirement, the intention for their visit was obvious.

But it seems they made little impression, with Pienaar stating that he still believed his retirement was "a good idea".

"The most important thing was for me to think about myself and my body," the Everton star said. "To be honest, I've got a reason why I retired from international football and it was for my health. I think it was a good idea not to go back and hopefully I can stay fit for the rest of the season."

Igesund will miss Pienaar's experience at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Nov 14, 2012

ISIDINDI

"The most important thing was for me to think about myself and my body," Ja...Steven you can go to h.e.l.l. man...tsek!
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Nov 14, 2012

watta

i think that mr igesund must leave pienaar out of his plans and when bafana play thw caf and win it and they go to the worldcup 2014 he must leave him out ......people like pienaar doesnt belong in our country
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Nov 14, 2012

Dzel

Health?

Whatever boss ...
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Nov 14, 2012

Lehido

vaya maan
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Nov 14, 2012

chaochillies

what wrong with someone deciding to thing about his health,,no one in South Africa owns Pienaar except his parent..so all of you who is not doing anything positive today for the country,go get of your fat asses and start doing something.....

Voetsek!!

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Nov 14, 2012

chaochillies

whats wrong with someone deciding to thing about his health,,no one in South Africa owns Pienaar except his parent..so all of you who is not doing anything positive today for the country,go get of your fat asses and start doing something.....

Voetsek!!

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Nov 14, 2012

SKIZOBANTWANA

Why kumele bam'NCENGE..? Yesus ngama SHUBABA_go and throw yourself on the railway line maan' nxaaaa
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Nov 14, 2012

pontjopontjo

Mashubaba o sphinya son mara o tlaitshola.
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Nov 14, 2012

pontjopontjo

@SKIZOBANTWANA

Which railway line?Khwesine or Lindela.
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Nov 14, 2012

Msydodo

Myessi will play


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