Ghana and Simba SC midfielder Bernard Morrison will not get the chance to face his former South African side Orlando Pirates when the two sides clash in the CAF Confederations Cup.
Tanzania's Simba SC have confirmed Ghana midfielder Bernard Morrison will not be involved when they travel to face South African giants Orlando Pirates in the return leg of the Caf Confederation Cup next week.
Simba were drawn to face the Buccaneers in the quarter-finals and the first leg is slated for Tanzania at Mkapa Stadium on April 17 with the return leg earmarked for Orlando Stadium on April 24.
With Simba set to travel to South Africa after the first meeting, the club’s CEO Barbara Gonzalez has confirmed South African Immigration Authority has refused to clear Morrison to travel and face his former club “because of the rules he broke while in the country.”
“We contacted the people of the South African Immigration Authority to ask for permission and Visa to enter with Bernard [Morrison], but they told us their rules and if a person breaks them, they will not be able to enter again,” Gonzalez said as quoted by Sokalabongo.
“They have told us due to his previous mistake while in the country; authorities are not ready to let him go there according to the rules, so it is now official that Morrison will not go travel with the rest of squad members to South Africa.
“We have communicated the same to our technical bench and we want them to prepare the team knowing Morrison will not be able to travel for the return leg. However, he will be ready and available for the first leg meeting at home.”
Bernard Morrison was arrested in South Africa for allegedly being in possession of a stolen car and was facing robbery charges.
During the incident, Morrison was detained at Douglasdale Police Station in Johannesburg but the case was later withdrawn. He later moved to Tanzania to sign for Simba SC rivals Yanga SC but after two seasons in Jangwani, he decamped to join the Msimbazi giants.
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