Premier Soccer League side Orlando Pirates have confirmed the death of their former player and assistant coach Ian Palmer on Thursday.
Pirates did not reveal the cause of the death of the 55-year-old tactician, but unconfirmed reports in local media indicate he could have succumbed to pneumonia and Covid-19 complications.
Palmer last served Bucs as an assistant coach in 2008 after his playing career had been cut short by a kidney problem.
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"On behalf of the extended Orlando Pirates family, we convey our heartfelt and deepest sympathy to the Palmer family," the club stated on Thursday.