According to reports from the continent, former Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer has emerged as a strong potential candidate for a coaching position with a top African club.

With questionable refereeing decisions hogging the limelight every week on the domestic front, South African match officials have suffered the consequences on the international front.

Cape Town Spurs have been prompt in coming out to explain the absence of Ernst Middendorp from the bench as the side drew with Orbit College at home on Friday.