Kaizer Chiefs fans (Gallo Images)

• Kaizer Chiefs have been penalised due to repeated fan misbehaviour, including throwing projectiles at the technical team in three separate incidents this season.
• The latest incident occurred after a 1-0 loss to AmaZulu, leading to a suspended fine of R300 000 for the club.
• As a consequence, Chiefs will play their next match against Cape Town Spurs at FNB Stadium without fans present.
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Kaizer Chiefs were handed a significant penalty due to fan misbehaviour occurring in three matches this season, on Tuesday.

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Premier Soccer League (PSL) prosecutor Zolo Majavu stated that the punishment was in response to supporters throwing “missiles and various projectiles directed at their technical team” on three separate occasions within two months.

The latest incident occurred after Chiefs’ 1-0 loss to AmaZulu in the Carling Knockout Cup. Previously, similar events had taken place at Mbombela Stadium and Peter Mokaba, with supporters launching projectiles at the former head coach, Molefi Ntseki.

Ntseki and Chiefs parted ways in the week after the latest incident which followed the loss to AmaZulu.

As a result of the latest disciplinary action, Chiefs will be compelled to play their upcoming match against Cape Town Spurs at their home ground, FNB Stadium, without any fans present. Additionally, another suspended fine of R300 000 has been imposed on the club. 

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“I can confirm that earlier this morning Kaizer Chiefs Football Club appeared before the PSL disciplinary committee (DC) to answer to further charges of misconduct relating to spectator misbehaviour, as a result of the tilting of missiles and various projectiles directed at their technical team in an attempt to voice their displeasure about the results,” said Majavu said in a statement.

“They were served with a charge sheet, and they appeared before the DC, where in they pleaded guilty, and they were subsequently found guilty as charged.

“With regards to sanctions, it must be borne in mind that a few weeks ago, they were found guilty by the PSL DC on similar charges and an amount of R50 000 was suspended, and there was a further automatic lockout in respect of the next home game, which was also suspended for a period of six months.

“Unfortunately, before the expiry of the period of suspension, they re-offended again in a fixture on the 21 October, 2023 (against AmaZulu).

“In the result, and having listened to all submissions from the prosecutor, as well as their representatives, the PSL DC issued the following fresh order: One, the R50 000 that was suspended is now effective immediately; two, the lockout that was suspended is now brought into operation and it will be with reference to the next match penciled in for the 8 November, 2023.

“With regard to the current transgression, they were fined a monetary fine of R 300 000, which is wholly suspended for another period of six months on condition that, in the period of suspension, they are not found guilty of the same offense again.

“They were also ordered to play their next home game at a neutral venue should they re-offend and be found guilty during the period of suspension. They were subsequently directed to carry the cost of today’s seating.

“In summary, the match scheduled to be played on the 8 November, 2023, will be played as a lockout, meaning that there will be no fans or spectators at all at that venue. They were ordered to pay R50 000, which was previously suspended, and for the current transgression, R300 000, wholly suspended for six months.

“Plus, there is a further fixture to be played at a neutral value in the event they were to re-offend again during the period of suspension, plus the cost of today’s hearing,” concluded Majavu.