The PSL should not be lenient to Kaizer Chiefs following their fans’ misbehaviour in their 1-0 defeat against AmaZulu FC in the Carling Knockout Cup Last 16 at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
At the weekend, Soweto giants supporters threw objects at their under-pressure head coach Molefi Ntseki, calling for the club management to fire him.
It is the fourth time this season that Chiefs fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with the club’s performance by behaving shamefully after a defeat.
So far this season, PSL has fined Amakhosi twice, and now their former defender David Kannemeyer is appealing to the league to take tough action against them if they are to stop this disgraceful behaviour.
Chiefs’ fans started misbehaving, throwing missiles at Ntseki in their 1-0 DStv Premiership defeat to TS Galaxy at Mbombela Stadium in August.
The second incident was in Chiefs’ 1-0 loss against SuperSport United in a league encounter at Peter Mokaba Stadium last month, with the former Bafana Bafana mentor, Ntseki and his deputies having to be escorted from the stadium by security and police.
After that, Amakhosi fans also acted unruly after the defeat to Sundowns in the MTN8 semi-final at the Lucas Moripe Stadium last month.
Chiefs Fans’ Misbehaviour Should Not Be Tolerated
“I think the PSL should do the right thing this time and make sure they punish Chiefs heavily,” said the disappointed Kannemeyer in an interview with FARPost.
“It is time they [Chiefs] play their matches without their fans. Chiefs’ fans behaviour is not good for football and should be stopped. But let’s see what action the PSL will take this time. I hope they will not be lenient to them.”
After this fourth incident, it now remains to be seen if Chiefs will continue with Ntseki or if the Botshabelo-born mentor will resign.
“In South Africa, football supporters’ biggest challenge is that they are not supportive and not patient when results are not coming,” said a dejected Ntseki.
“It is very unfortunate for incidents like this to happen in football, but who am I to bring a stop to incidents like this? But at the end of the day, it worries you more as a family person.
“In South Africa, your people have no patience in the hard work you are putting on. But at the end of the day is football. The day you get hired, the door is open for you to exit. If you are not getting results, you should be ready to get fired.”
By Tshifhiwa Luvhengo
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