Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has questioned why Magesi FC decided to host Orlando Pirates at the Peter Mokaba Stadium instead of the smaller venue.
Against Masandawana, Dikwena tsa Meetse opted to play their home game at the Seshego Stadium outside Polokwane.
Cardoso complained about the stadium despite his team narrowly getting a win.
Last weekend, Magesi hosted Pirates at the Peter Mokaba Stadium after the fixture was moved from the Seshego Stadium. The Buccaneers claimed a comfortable 3-0 win to close the gap to Sundowns.
Speaking to the media after his team’s 3-2 loss to TS Galaxy, Cardoso felt Pirates were handed a huge advantage in the title race.
“As I said, in terms of the calendar, the management of pitches, you saw Pirates playing in pitches where we didn’t play. We played Magesi, they took us somewhere in the country, where the pitch is small, Seshego Stadium. But when it’s Pirates, they invite them to a big venue, a nice pitch to play football,” he said.
“So, this is the reality that we have to face.”
Cardoso feels the red carpet was placed for Orlando Pirates
The Sundowns coach did not concede that the title race was over.
“If we don’t become champions, it’s because someone else had a good season,” Cardoso added as per Kickoff.
“But also, I think the red carpet was opened in front of them, so I think it is important, to be fair, to analyse what happened in recent weeks.”