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Kaizer Chiefs charged again for spectator misbehaviour
Chiefs will appear before a PSL DC on October 31.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Molefi Ntseki was escorted off the field by police as fans threw missiles at him on Saturday. Ntseki was sacked by Chiefs on Monday and later on the same day the club were charged by the PSL for the behaviour of their fans. Picture: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images.
The Premier Soccer League confirmed on Monday evening that they have charged Kaizer Chiefs after their fans threw missiles at former head coach Molefi Ntseki at the end of Saturday’s Carling Black Label Knockout defeat at home to AmaZulu at FNB Stadium.
It was the fourth time this season that Ntseki was targeted by frustrated fans, and on Monday Chiefs decided to sack Ntseki, replacing him with Cavin Johnson, who steps in as interim head coach.
PSL prosecutor Zola Majavu confirmed later that Chiefs have been charged, and will appear before a PSL DC on October 31.
Chiefs are expected to be forced to play a home game behind closed doors, as stated by Majavu the last time Chiefs were found guilty of spectator misbehaviour.
At the start of October, Chiefs were punished with a R180 000 fine after their fans rioted at the end of both the DStv Premiership defeat to SuperSport United, and the MTN8 semifinal, second leg loss to Mamelodi Sundowns.
Fine after fine
In August, Chiefs were also fined R100 000, of which R30 000 was suspended, after their fans also threw missiles at Ntseki following a 1-0 defeat by TS Galaxy.
Chiefs have another R50 000 fine that was suspended in October, heading their way, while a more severe financial punishment is likely to be added to that, as well as being forced to play a game behind closed doors.
Chiefs’ next home game is set to be played against Cape Town Spurs at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on November 8, and it remains to be seen if this is the match chosen as a lockout by the PSL.
