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Fish pays tribute to 'special' Kaizer Chiefs legend Radebe

Ahead of Lucas Radebe's African Legends Cup of Nations First Round clash with Jay-Jay Okocha on Thursday, Mark Fish has paid tribute to his former Bafana Bafana teammate and Kaizer Chiefs legend.

The duo played together in South Africa's 1996 Africa Cup of Nations success as the team earned the nickname 'Madiba's Boys' due to their affiliation with Nelson Mandela, and despite being an Orlando Pirates great himself, Fish had no hesitation to heap significant praise on his former teammate.

“Lucas was a special player and it’s certainly because of his performances on the field.