Orlando Pirates’ orange kit awakens Twitter trolls
Soccer fans were soon to react to the new Orlando Pirates jersey, which has a striking resemblance to Polokwane City's colours.
POLOKWANE – Orlando Pirates revealed their kit for the upcoming DStv Premiership season this morning and Twitter users quickly drew similarities to Rise and Shine’s colours.
“One of the big changes this season is that the club’s traditional badge has been replaced with the skull and crossbones emblem on both jerseys. The away kit in particular is sure to get fans talking, with its striking orange colourway. It’s the first time in the club’s history this colour is being used, and it’s seen as an expression of confidence and vibrance that reflects the team’s spirit,” a story on Pirates’ website reads.
Polokwane City finished bottom of the log in the 2019/2020 Premier Soccer League season, while Pirates finished third.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
It seems like they waited for polokwane city to go on relegation, then boom orange.#orlandopirates #OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/rA4HNIasPq
— Musashci Deep (@Tlhogi_LGM) September 29, 2020
When Polokwane City buys the Status and want to remain as a silence partner. 😂😂😂 #HumanTrafficking #Ozone #OnceAndAlways #orlandopirates pic.twitter.com/MDbomqGTEA
— Sibongiseni Zulu – The Author.✍🏽🇿🇦 (@mageba_m) September 29, 2020
This Orlando Pirates kit is very ugly.What happened to the Star(⭐️).
And then Orange kit😳😳😳It looks like we liked Polokwane city kit.👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼 https://t.co/jJRK6J4j47— Mmina Tlou twiii!!! (@MaleselaLedwa10) September 29, 2020
Polokwane City has resurrected 🤣 https://t.co/twYrOLZ23F
— Six Point Seven Million. (@NTIWANEMILLION) September 29, 2020
Did Polokwane City buy Orlando Pirates status or what's happening here
#orlandopirates pic.twitter.com/UQDuVrrCQE
— Qforce20 (@Q_force10) September 29, 2020
Welcome back Polokwane City https://t.co/McGLokOqeI
— NotYetUhuru (@THABANG_BELANG) September 29, 2020
They waited till Polokwane City is relegated before unveiling their orange overalls ?😂 they secretly admired @CityReloaded 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/DjSqeLrnHD
— Colman (@PhotoColman) September 29, 2020
Polokwane City multiplied 😭 https://t.co/nUfpAfYGpZ
— Local Man (@SkelmGemer) September 29, 2020