Al Ahly's Pitso Mosimane in Europe: Coach Sets Off Controversial Debate About Black Coaches Overseas

• Al-Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane started a heated debate after openly stating that he has given up on his hopes of coaching in Europe
• The trophy-laden mentor also fired off at the English Premier League's clubs for not giving deserving black coaches the opportunity to manage them
• The responses to his explosive comments swung between sensible, wild and encouraging among readers

Pitso Mosimane has provoked a mixed bag of reactions to his comments about giving up on his hopes of coaching in Europe.

The highly successful Al-Ahly coach also had the English Premier League in his crosshairs, criticising its clubs for not giving black coaches enough opportunities. He was speaking at a press conference hosted by the South African Football Journalists Association.

Talking to SowetanLIVE, Mosimane said:

“Those are fairytale stories, my brother. That would never happen. Dwight Yorke said to me, 'Forget about Europe, you're never going to go to Europe.' "

Successful Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane encourages Africa to keep it local and lekker in appointing coaches

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He then told The Citizen:

“You want to tell me that out of all the black coaches in England, no one can coach? It is unbelievable. Abedi Pele, Tony Yeboah, Dwight Yorke, John Barnes, where are they? You are telling me none of them can coach?"

There were certainly hot takes by Sports Brief readers in response to Mosimane's explosive comments.

Chris Pukubje said:

"I think he can rescue Manchester United to make them competitive again."

Lindah Ngidi said:

"Once you win Championships League again, definitely one team will call you."

Lindelani Dube said:

"Mind games. 'Jingles' is very good at them. I've used that tactic before. Act like you don't want something then offers will come.."

Phil Josias said:

"Racism is rife there. Mario Balotelli made it clear that we rather remain here."

Mind games, Jingles is very good at them. I've used that tactic before, act like you don't want something then offers will come

Pitso Mosimane's comment about African clubs hiring African coaches causes uproar, not all agree with Jingles

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Al-Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane in line for new R2.5m per month bumper contract in Egypt

Meanwhile, Al-Ahly legend Ahmed Shobeir says that the Egyptian giants are eager to hold onto the services of Mosimane.

As reported on Sports Brief, Shobeir, 61, who spent 17 glorious years at the Red Devils, says he has been made aware of a bumper new deal tabled for Mosimane to remain in Cairo.

The new contract will reportedly see Mosimane earn up to $165,000 (R2 491 919) a month, with the length of the deal still unknown.