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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has confirmed controversial midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch has been ruled out of the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates.<\/p>\n

Lorch grabbed the headlines this week when he appeared in an Instagram live video dancing with two unidentified women and the move appears to have not gone down well with disciplinarian Mokwena. Speaking on Thursday as they prepared for the hugely anticipated clash at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, Mokwena said Lorch has been ruled out because of the injury he sustained in their 1-1 DStv Premiership draw with Stellenbosch last week.<\/p>\n

Lorch missed Sundowns\u2019 remaining league matches against TS Galaxy and Cape Town City and Mokwena added he may need surgery during the break to be ready for the start of next season.<\/p>\n

\u201cIs he available for Saturday? No,\u201d said Mokwena. \u201cHe is not available for Saturday and I have been saying this all the time that when it comes to my players you will get no negative word from me because I always protect my players in the media.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am in the space where when I am open and honest with them is when I close the door of my office and I have a face-to-face conversation with them. You are not going to hear anything about Lorch from me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lorch\u2019s unavailability for this huge clash is a blow for Sundowns as he has been one of their best players in the tournament with three goals and one assist after four matches. \u201cHe is injured but he has been removed from the group. He got injured against Stellenbosch and he might have to undergo surgery. This is the last game of the season and it is done for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to give away names but there are a few big [injury] concerns but let\u2019s see because we have two more days to try to work some magic there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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