Football Fans Remain Divided Over Simba SC Players Using Muthi Against Orlando Pirates in Confed Cup

• Football fans continued debating the use of muthi by Simba SC before the CAF Confederations Cup match against Orlando Pirates last Sunday
• The visiting players formed a circle around an unidentified object on the centre line during warm-ups
• A Pirates official was seen dousing out the object, with CAF officials watching on bemused at the bizarre scene

The fallout over Simba SC players allegedly using muthi before the CAF Confederations Cup match against Orlando Pirates on Sunday.

The players were seen dancing around a burning object on the centre line just before kickoff during the warm-ups. A Pirates official was then seen dousing out the object with bemused CAF officials watching on.

Divine intervention did not come to the visitor's aid, as Orlando Pirates went on to win the tie 4-3 on penalties after it ended 1-1 on aggregate. The incident has been a subject of debate among football fans at home and abroad, with the use of muthi or juju a fascinating aspect of African football culture for a very long time.

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Stephen Msibi said:

"Orlando Pirates muthi was much better than theirs"

Johny Jay said:

"They where too late we alrdy soaked our sock with sea water hahaha"

Rockett Scientist said:

"Just Africans using African tradition in Africa but unfortunately pirates have already performed theirs during the night because they have keys to the venue."

Katlego Kat said:

"We beat them even with their loying thing we are the Mighty Sea Robbers"

Phillimon Chiweta said:

"Unfortunately muthi doesn't play football. If it did, African teams would be World Cup winners by now."

Frans Moleleki said:

"I think the Big Bosses in football need to discuss this thing of muthi usage on football fields."

Bongs Ndlovu said:

"The muthi in Orlando Stadium is already strong and dominant"

Gopolang Malebelela said:

"It really showed how muti works.. The Referee was afraid of going to that VAR like there's a Daily Sun Tikolosi in it"

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"It was simply mind games": Simba SC coach explains pre-game 'Muthi' ritual against Orlando Pirates

Simba SC coach Pablo Franco Martin was forthright about his team's ritual before the match against Orlando Pirates in Soweto last Sunday.

As reported by Sports Brief, players huddled around an object on the centre circle at Orlando Stadium, dancing, chanting and singing.

To all those in attendance and at home, this was undeniably the practice of witchcraft, particularly muthi or juju.