Kaizer Motaung Expresses Surprise at PSL Decision to Deny Kaizer Chief's Request

• Kaizer Chiefs founder and chairman Kaizer Motaung expressed disappointment at the Premier Soccer League's decision to deny its postponement request
• This came after the Amakhosi experienced a Covid-19 outbreak that forced many players and staff into isolation, missing two fixtures
• Motaung was speaking in a statement as part of a general message to supporters about his thoughts on 2021, and the year that awaited in 2022

Kaizer Chiefs founder and chairman Kaizer Motaung has expressed surprise at the Premier Soccer League's (PSL) to deny the club's postponement request.

This was after the Naturena-based side was struck by a Covid-19 outbreak at the beginning of last month, which made dozens of players and non-playing personnel unavailable. The PSL reasoned that the Amakhosi were afforded the opportunity to provide information in support of the request.

Speaking in a statement released on the club's website as part of a general message to supporters, Motaung expressed disappointment in the decision.

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He said:

"Our recent experience that saw us not allowed to postpone matches after the Covid-19 attack has still left us dumbfounded. This has also brought a lot of attention on the running of the league and we have to ensure that we do not let this situation tarnish the good image of the organisation.

"We do hope sanity and rationality will prevail at the end of the day and the PSL continues to be an example for many leagues in the world. We also need to learn from the examples of other top leagues in the world."

The postponement denial is not a concluded matter, as Kaizer Chiefs did not pitch up for fixtures against Cape Town City and Golden Arrows during the Covid-19 outbreak. This could prove problematic, as the club might have to forfeit these fixtures, losing six points in total.

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