Orlando Pirates have suspended star attacker Thembinkosi Lorch effective immediately following his sentencing on Tuesday afternoon.
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Lorch was handed a suspended jail sentence of three years for being found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend Nokuphiwa Mathithibala.
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The incident happened in September 2020 where Lorch was arrested and later released on R2000 bail.
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Now, following the conclusion of the matter at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court, Pirates issued an official statement confirming Lorch’s suspension.
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In the statement, Pirates said Lorch will be suspended from all club activities until 12 December 2023.
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The South African website takes a look at all the Pirates games Thembinkosi Lorch will miss during his suspension.
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ORLANDO PIRATES TO BE WITHOUT LORCH FOR THESE LEAGUE GAMES…
Pirates will be without Lorch for Saturday’s visit to Richards Bay FC at King Zwelithini Stadium. Kick-off is at 15:30.
Lorch will then miss the original Soweto against Moroka Swallows on Tuesday, 5 December at Orlando Stadium. Kick-off is at 19:30.
The final game that Lorch will miss is against TS Galaxy at Orlando Stadium on Saturday, 9 December. Kick-off is at 20:00.