Chippa United coach Dan Malesela says the decision to rejoin the Chilli Boys was not taken lightly.
Malesela, who was sacked by Premier Soccer League (PSL) newcomers TS Galaxy two months ago, was confirmed as the new Chippa United coach two days after Christmas, replacing the outgoing Lehlohonolo Seema.
Chippa had initially tried to appoint controversial Belgian coach Luc Eymael, only to backtrack on that decision after pressure from the South African Football Association (Safa) and the public.
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Instead they turned to the 55-year-old Malesela, who had already been in charge of the Eastern Cape side on four previous occasions, including as caretaker coach.