Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that new coach, Giovanni Solinas, has been granted a work permit and will now be allowed to take a place on the touchline against Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday.
The Italian has not been on the bench for any of the Amakhosi’s pre-season fixtures, with assistant Patrick Mabedi deputising in his absence, due to the delay in acquiring a work permit.
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There were growing fears that Solinas would still be in the stands come their blockbuster opening day clash against Sundowns, but the club announced that their new coach has finally been granted a work permit.
Coach Update
Coach Giovanni Solinas has received his work permit and will be sitting on the bench for the opening fixture of the 2018/19 Absa Premiership season.#HailTheChief #Amakhosi4Life pic.twitter.com/0eK3zdIXp0
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) July 31, 2018
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The club announced the news with a statement from Chiefs’ football manager, Bobby Motaung, which read, ‘We are happy that the coach has received his papers. Solinas has been familiarising himself with the setup and thanks to now having his work permit, he will have a chance to rally his troops from the bench, starting this weekend against Mamelodi Sundowns.’
The Brazilians will host the Glamour Boys on Saturday afternoon, with kickoff scheduled for 3pm.
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