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Orlando Pirates part ways with coach Plaine after ES Setif draw

Orlando Pirates technical team member Franck Plaine has announced his departure following the Soweto giants' clash with ES Setif.

The Buccaneers managed to hold the Algerian giants to a 0-0 draw in their opening Caf Confederation Cup Group A match in Ghana on Wednesday night.

Plaine has been serving as Pirates' strength and conditioning coach, but he has now parted ways with Houghton-based giants with two months left in the current campaign.

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The Frenchman took to his official Twitter account to reveal the news almost three years after joining the Soweto giants.

“My time at Orlando Pirates has come to an end.