Orlando Pirates duo Bernard Morrison and Thabo Matlaba’s move to Chippa United has been called off following ‘negative reports in the media about the moves’ according to the Chilli Boys.

The Chilli Boys sent shockwaves around the country when they announced the acquisitions of Matlaba, Morrison and Thamsanqa Sangweni respectively.

***SIGNINGS ALERT***

Chippa United Executive Chairman, Siviwe Mpengesi has confirmed the signing of Bernard Morrison, Thamsanqa Sangweni and Thabo Matlaba from Orlando Pirates.

— Chippa United FC (@ChippaUnitedFC) July 20, 2018

Somewhere along the lines, the supposedly imminent move hit a snag with Morrison taking to social media to reveal that he had no knowledge of his move to the Port Elizabeth based outfit.

Let me start by saying many thanks to the chairman and @orlandopirates as a whole for opening up their home to me. I will forever be grateful for that. To the team,whether we played together two seasons ago or last game, I want to thank all of you for everything you have taught me individually or collectively. To all of my teammates, coaches,assistant coaches thank you all for the support that has made my soccer career a lot valuable and important. It has been such a blast to be part of the team that not only works hard, but that also has a light hearted humor that makes me laugh a lot. To the most important people in my career, my fans. You guys have been so amazing, I lost count of how many times I was touched by your love and support. You guys believed in me even in times that I failed to believe in myself and I’ll forever be thankful for that Lastly Let me clear the air about my move to “chippa “. There hasn’t been any form of proper communication between my management and chippa United so I don’t acknowledge their statements and allow me to say that’s fake news. NOT SIGNED WITH CHIPPA UTD #Onceandalways☠ #BM3❤

A post shared by Bernard Morrison (@bernardmorrison3) on Jul 24, 2018 at 7:13am PDT

Chippa have since released a statement on social media confirming that both Matlaba and Morrison will not be joining the club as previously stated, while Sangweni has ended his one-year stay at Pirates as he made the permanent move to Port Elizabeth after only making three league appearances for the Soweto giants.

1). Orlando Pirates duo Bernard Morrison and Thabo Matlaba will no longer be joining Chippa United as previously indicated.

The Clubs had reached an agreement that Morrison and Matlaba were to join Chippa United on loan, hence the announcement was by the Club,

— Chippa United FC (@ChippaUnitedFC) July 26, 2018

2.) Following the negative reports in the media regarding the move of Matlaba and Morrison, it was decided by all parties involved that the loan agreements be terminated.

— Chippa United FC (@ChippaUnitedFC) July 26, 2018

3). “Everything was in place for Morrison’s move, and we gave him a relocation allowance of R24,000 at his request. But once he’d been granted his clearance, it seemed he had a change of heart, explained Executive Chairman, Chippa Mpengesi.

— Chippa United FC (@ChippaUnitedFC) July 26, 2018

4.) Morrison has since been released from his contract at Orlando Pirates, with Matlaba opting to stay with the Sea Robbers and fight for his position in the team.

— Chippa United FC (@ChippaUnitedFC) July 26, 2018

Chippa boss Chippa Mpengesi revealed his disappointment with Morrison’s reaction to the news of him joining Chippa, categorically stating that he wants the money which he paid for the Ghanaian back.

5.) “I am disappointed by the statemements by Morrison to the public, referring to our announcement as ‘fake news’. I have been unable to reach him and his agent lately. All I want is for him to return my money, concluded Mpengesi.

— Chippa United FC (@ChippaUnitedFC) July 26, 2018