Funeral details for ex-Orlando Pirates striker and PSL coach Ian Palmer confirmed

Details for the funeral of late former Orlando Pirates striker Ian Palmer have been confirmed.

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Ian Palmer sadly died last week at the age of 55 due to a Covid-19 related illness.

The former Buccaneers forward, who also held a CAF A Licence, coached a number of teams in the PSL, including Black Leopards, Chippa United and Maritzburg United.

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His career was cut short after a kidney ailment and underwent a kidney transplant in 2016.

According to Kickoff he will be laid to rest in Riverlea, Johannesburg on Tuesday.

According to a statement released by football agency, P Management, the funeral service will be held at the St John’s Baptist Church, starting at 10:00 and will be streamed live on Facebook.

Palmer is survived by his wife Lila and three children – Chesney, Keone and Kayden Palmer.

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