Sekhukhune United head coach Lehlohonolo Seema will have another test of character against Mamelodi Sundowns, as the club made their stance clear on Eric Tinkler rumours.
Reports in local media have continued to link Tinkler with a move to Sekhukhune, either to take over as head coach or to be roped into their technical team.
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After the club re-hired Seema following the exit of Peter Hyballa, before the season could even officially begin, they also brought on board Kaitano Tembo as senior coach.
Recent speculation has been that Sekhukhune are contemplating bringing in Tinkler to bolster the technical team.
Seema has continued to impress in charge, however, notably guiding the Limpopo side to the quarterfinals of the Nedbank Cup with a 2-1 win over Milford FC.
Club General Manager Phineas Madisha labelled reports linking the club with Tinkler as outside forces looking to destabilize the team.
"At Babina Noko, when there's news to share, we will send out a statement to publications and radio and social media pages," Madisha said on Ukhozi FM's Prime Time Sport.
"At the moment, maybe there's people outside who want to destabilize us, as they see the team doing well.
"At the moment, our coach is focused on the job at hand and he's working really well. We don't see any reason, at this moment, to speak about the coach," Madisha added.
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Sekhukhune set up a meeting with Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals this Saturday, having reached the final of the tournament in 2023, losing to Orlando Pirates.
That feat earned them a place in the CAF Confederation Cup of the following season.
'Adibahlabe' currently lie fourth in the standings, equal on points with third-placed Stellenbosch FC and fifth-placed Polokwane City, with the three sides separated by goal difference.