{
  "id": 14739144,
  "title": "Ouaddou explains Mbatha's absence as Pirates prepare for African Stars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ouaddou-explains-mbathas-absence-as-pirates-prepare-for-african-stars",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T16:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/africa/2026-10-15-ouaddou-explains-mbathas-absence-as-pirates-prepare-for-african-stars/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says Thalente Mbatha was not risked against TS Galaxy after recently returning from surgery and a lengthy injury lay-off.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}