Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has reacted to Hugo Broos' criticism of the Carling Black Label Cup in what the Bafana Bafana mentor lambasted as nonsensical.
The Bafana head coach expressed his disappointment at the dates of the exhibition tournament as 13 national players will likely feature for their club sides on 12 November, before reporting to the national team the following day.
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Three of those players are Orlando Pirates stars, Zakhele Lepasa, Miguel Timm and Monnapule Saleng.
"I have nothing to say about his [Broos] opinion," Riveiro said.
"He's free to say whatever he wants to say about every different scenario. He had the right to do it [criticise], probably, he has his reasons to say that.
"We are all thinking about our schedules and our own dynamics. I can understand his point of view, but there is nothing we can do as coaches."
MTN8 finalists AmaZulu will take on DStv Premiership defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the opening match at 9:30. With a Soweto derby featuring Kaizer Chiefs and Pirates following at 12:00.
A third-place playoff will take place at 15:00, before the final between the two semi-final winners at 17:00.
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