{"id":2130,"date":"2025-08-27T11:07:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=2033"},"modified":"2025-08-27T11:07:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:07:07","slug":"figairedo-seals-chippa-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/2130\/national\/figairedo-seals-chippa-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Figairedo seals Chippa move"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Sibusiso Masilela<br \/><br \/>Eswatini international Justice Figareido has finally completed his switch to Chippa United.<br \/><br \/>The former Richard Bay FC player was unveiled by the Gqeberha-based side on Tuesday after spending pre-season with his new side.<br \/><br \/>The ex-Manzini Sundowns forward has penned a two-year contract with the \u2018Chilli boys\u2019, as Chippa United are fondly known.<br \/><br \/>Chippa is Figareido\u2019s fourth team in the top-tier Premier Soccer League. 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