Angry Kaizer Chiefs Fans Throw Objects After Defeat to Rivals Orlando Pirates

Angry Kaizer Chiefs Fans Throw Objects After Defeat to Rivals Orlando Pirates

Babajide Orevba
March 10, 2024 at 9:24 AM
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  • Kaizer Chiefs lost to their arch-rivals in a highly-entertaining Soweto Derby clash
  • Irate Amakhosi fans were seen throwing objects on the pitch after the game
  • The defeat leaves Chiefs in seventh position on the log as they continue to struggle

Following their 3-2 loss to arch-rivals Orlando Pirates, some Kaizer Chiefs fans were captured hurling objects towards the pitch.

Pirates completed a league double over Chiefs for the first time since the 2008/09 season.

Ashley du Preez opened the scoring for Amakhosi in the 4th minute, but Monnapule Saleng equalised in the 24th minute to make it 1-1.

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Kaizer Chiefs fans were spotted throwing objects after their loss to Orlando Pirates. Photo Credit: @Soccer_Laduma.
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A minute before half-time, Du Preez completed his brace with another fine strike as the visitors led the tie 2-1 at the break.

The Buccaneers came firing from all cylinders in the second half and Thabiso Lobitso leveled things up in the 58th minute.

Saleng eventually grabbed his brace ten minutes later to win it for his side 3-2 as Chiefs dropped to seventh position on the log.

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson claimed he did not see fans throw objects after the game. He said, as per iDiski Times:

“Were they throwing stuff on the field? Hey gents, I didn’t see. You know when you lose a game of this magnitude, and you just worry about [the result].
"I didn’t see… did they throw stuff. No, I didn’t, I didn’t see any guys, maybe I saw one bottle or two, but I did see police, and I don’t know who they’re protecting, me or the players.
“But ja, we want to say thank you to them for coming out. Don’t throw stones guys, it doesn’t work. But in reality, ja, we got to take the game.”

Doctor Khumalo blames Cavin Johnson

Sports Brief earlier reported that Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo blamed the Glamour Boys interim coach Cavin Johnson for the club's defeat against Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby.

The AmaKhosi failed to get a positive result in their two meetings against the Bucs in the Premier Soccer League this season.

Khumalo criticised Johnson and his technical team for being unable to manage the game properly.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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