Orlando Pirates: #JZOut Has Mzansi Confused as Fans Call For Zinnbauer to Resign

• Orlando Pirates bowed out of the MTN8 competition in the quarter-finals prompting fans to call for Josef Zinnbauer to resign
• The hashtag #JZOut trended online with people calling for the coach to step down
• The hashtag also caused confusion with some people believing that former president Jacob Zuma had either been released from prison or discharged from the hospital

The Orlando Pirates bowed out of the MTN8 quarter-finals on Saturday after losing to Swallows FC 2-1.

As a result, fans have taken to social media using the hashtag #JZOut calling for the coach, Josef Zinnbauer to resign.

The hashtag caused a great deal of confusion with many people thinking that former president Jacob Zuma had either been released from prison or discharged from the hospital.

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Zinnbauer defended his team's loss and said that their build-up to the match was not enough.

Social media users react to the hashtag #JZOut

@DanielMohlala12:

"Why did he bench jele and Mhango. He saw that playing without a striker didn't work for us last season but he keeps on playing without a striker. Hotto is not a scoring machine he proved that last season. "

@Ntlakanipho_Xul:

"Zinnbauer must leave in peace before the season even commences. He doesn’t have Plan B and C even A for that matter Angry face he can’t even explain his defeats. Ngeke ayikhale!! #JZOut"

@MandlaJiyana_:

"This plumber must be sacked ASAP... or else we gonna have a terrible season #JZOut"

@ndusibeko7:

"#JZOut was supposed to be fired 3 games after the MTN 8 fluke win last season.

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Very humble, good personality, handsome, but very less football knowledge

Junior Khanye does not think Zinnbauer is a very good coach and summed it up by saying he looks good but doesn't know much.

Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer hits back at his critics: "Remember MTN8"

Earlier, Briefly News reported that Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer has sent a strong message to his critics. The Buccaneers go to the clash still licking their wounds from the defeat against TS Galaxy last Sunday.

Zinnbauer now says he understands the fact that the supporters are upset after losing some of their games but a section of the fans are giving him and the team positive messages.

Source: Briefly News