Johnson responds to Chiefs fans after missile-throwing in Soweto Derby

Johnson responds to Chiefs fans after missile-throwing in Soweto derby

Cavin Johnson has sent a message to Kaizer Chiefs fans after they threw missiles following a defeat to Orlando Pirates in the DStv Premiership on Saturday.

Amakhosi lost 3-2 to their arch-rivals in what was a spectacle to behold in front of the sold-out crowd at the FNB Stadium. The Phefeni Glamour Boys threw away the lead twice with the Buccaneers coming from behind to snatch the maximum points.

After the match, missiles were thrown onto the pitch by the Chiefsโ€™ faithful displaying their displeasure at the results.

Asked about his thoughts on the incident, Johnson said he was confused about who the police were protecting, insisting that he didnโ€™t see any stuff thrown onto the field.

However, he says the fans should refrain from doing the same in the future because โ€œit doesnโ€™t workโ€. 

Johnson feels it should be appreciated how the derby transpired, saying he doesnโ€™t recall when was the last time five goals were scored when the two Soweto giants faced off.

CAVIN JOHNSON SAYS FANS MUST STOP THROWING MISSILESโ€ฆโ€˜IT DOESNโ€™T WORKโ€™

Johnson responds to Chiefs fans after missile-throwing in Soweto derby
Mduduzi Mdantsane, Makhehlene Makhaula and Relebohile Mofokeng/Picture courtesy of Kaizer Chiefs

โ€œWere they throwing stuff on the field?โ€ asked Johnson. โ€œHey guys when you lose a game of this magnitude and you just worry aboutโ€ฆDid they throw stuff?โ€

โ€œI didnโ€™t [see]. Maybe I saw one bottle or two but I did see the police. And I donโ€™t who they were protecting me or the players.

โ€œBut we wanna say thank you to them [fans] for coming out. Donโ€™t throw stones guys, it doesnโ€™t work. 

โ€œIn reality, we got to take the game, I think it would have been in the same way if we had three and Pirates had two. Maybe you would have seen stones or so. 

โ€œBut in saying that I thought they saw a good game of football at the derby. I donโ€™t know when last you saw five goals in the derby.โ€

โ€œSo, those are little things that you guys [media] can write and respect the score-line and write properly about why we received three goals and scored two good goals.

โ€œBut I donโ€™t know when last you saw five goals in the derby.โ€

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