Orlando Pirates defender, Paseka Mako, has shed light on the conflict between Thembinkosi Lorch and Deon Hotto.
In January 2024, Lorch made a surprising transfer from Pirates to Mamelodi Sundowns, a move that caught many Buccaneers fans off guard.
However, recent revelations have shed light on the behind-the-scenes events that took place leading up to Lorch’s departure.
“The incident between Lorch and Hotto, I could say it really affected the team I will explain it as I witnessed it,” Mako said on Pirates’ show “Change Room.”
“Some people didn’t get along with Hotto, I won’t name anyone. And we are supposed to be a team. When we’re on the field, they don’t pass to each other, they harshly tackle one another.
“It was a major issue that affected the team. They didn’t greet each other. In my point of view the guy number three (Lorch) because maybe he was always getting injured and Hotto was scoring.
“I could say it’s jealousy in my view the way I saw it because there were others who got involved. And some of them are still on the team but I won’t mention exactly who did and said what. But it was very deep,” he concluded.
