Overview
- The former Orlando Pirates coach has returned to South Africa for Carling Black Label/Knockout promotional work, with a campaign media update next week and the Black Label Cup set for 13 December in Durban.
- Orlando Pirates face Marumo Gallants in the Carling Knockout Cup final on 6 December at Peter Mokaba Stadium, with Riveiro in the country for related events.
- In fresh interviews, Riveiro insists his decision to leave Pirates was made long before Al Ahly’s interest and was not prompted by the Egyptian job.
- He says he disliked departing before the season ended, explaining Al Ahly required an early arrival to prepare for the FIFA Club World Cup.
- After a short, difficult stint, he and Al Ahly split in September with the team 12th and just one win in seven matches, and he now says he is unattached with multiple offers, while a journalist quoted him as vowing not to coach another South African team.