Sekhukhune United have come under criticism following reports pointing to the possible exit of head coach Lehlohonolo Seema, who helped the team achieve fourth spot last term.
Multiple reports have surfaced in recent weeks hinting at the possible sacking of Seema by Sekhukhune, reportedly due to club management's unhappiness with recent results.
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However, the side have won nine of their 18 league matches, losing just five - a record that makes the prospect of being sacked over results a bizarre one, to say the least.
They have collected two wins from their last two outings and sit third on the Betway Premiership table.
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Seema rejoined Babina Noko at the start of the season after a short disastrous spell with Peter Hyballa, who left the club under less-than-ceremonious circumstances.
As he had done so the previous campaign, Seema guided the team to a top four finish.
Speaking on SABC Sport's Soccer Zone over this possibility, analyst and former Banyana Banyana captain Simphiwe Dludlu questioned why a coach who had exceeded expectations would be on the verge of dismissal.
"Honestly, this coach has been abused because last season, the same thing happened, when it was said that there was a dispute between him and management. He quietly and peacefully walked away.
"He left them at fourth and this is recurring because at Polokwane City, they did the same thing to him and now he leaves a team at fourth - he is in third position and the way they are playing, they are climbing, going up.
"So, a question to the club owners is, do you take (fire) the best coach that is doing well for you and the team - because all the coaches that are there, the technical team, they are doing brilliant stuff, you can see they are happy."
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Sekhukhune return to action on Wednesday evening when they exchange fire with log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium (19:30).
"If they fire Lehlohonolo Seema, I would see that they don't know what they are doing as a club," added former captain of the Tshwane giants, Hlompho Kekana.