On Saturday, Kaizer Chiefs supporters were once again involved in an
incident of fan violence following the club’s exit from the Carling
Knockout at the hands of AmaZulu. Fed up with yet another defeat, Amakhosi
supporters threw objects onto the field and in the direction of head coach
Molefi Ntseki.
This is the second major knockout competition that the club has missed out
on this season, with just the Nedbank Cup left later in the campaign to
compete for. Their run in the Premiership has not been as convincing
either, with their chances of winning the title not quite high at the
moment.
Kaizer Chiefs have pleaded with supporters in recent weeks to behave at
the stadium, as this is costing the club heavily, with fines from the PSL
hitting them hard in the pocket. Now, it appears the next step, after the
latest incident, will be for the club to play without supporters, possibly
for one game, at one of their home games. This means the club would not
have gate takings, one of the revenue streams for the club.
The supporters’ behaviour looks set to hit Amakhosi management even
harder, as the club faces the prospect of playing without a crowd in the
near future. This would be a major blow for the club, and many fans will
hope that it does not come to that.
Full time score: Kaizer Chiefs 0 : 1 AmaZulu FC (Fielies 88’)
Man of the Match: Keagan Dolly#Amakhosi4Life #CarlingKnockout #Khosified pic.twitter.com/cINv6Ifs0U
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) October 21, 2023
