Former Orlando Pirates and Zambian coach set to appear in court on sexual assault allegations

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The trial of former Orlando Pirates and Zambian national football team coach, Milutin Sredojević is set to commence today at the Port Elizabeth Regional Court, regional court 11.

The trial was supposed to start in May 2021 but Sredojević failed to appear after his attorney submitted a letter from the Football Association of Zambia stating that SredojeviAć was unable to attend court due to challenges in acquiring a South African entry visa.

The association said that it had presented a valid passport to the South African Embassy in Lusaka for Sredojević to receive a South African visa on 05 May 2021 but he was rejected and was then requested to obtain a new passport which he did a week later on 17 May 2021.

Sredojevic who is currently out on R 10 000 bail is accused of sexual assault.

It is alleged that on 07 December 2020 during the Cosafa Games in Gqeberha, a 39-year-old woman was delivering coffee at the Wolfson Stadium when she asked Sredojević if he would need sugar with his coffee. He allegedly said no and added that he needed another type of sugar, pointing at her private parts.

It is alleged she complained about his conduct and her boss warned Sredojević not to do it again.

Later on that day, the lady again went to deliver coffee at the same stadium and this time Sredojević allegedly touched her inappropriately.

As a result a case was opened.