‘Thuggish’ Chiefs win Soweto derby, Mokwena talks swimming pool
Kaizer Chiefs edged rivals Orlando Pirates 3-2 in a controversial Soweto derby at FNB Stadium over the weekend.
Erick Mathoho (l) and Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs (c) fight with Ntsikelelo Nyauza of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 football match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at Soccer City, Johannesburg on 09 November 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
The win saw Amakhosi extend their lead at the top to 10 points.
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The dramatic action that saw Chiefs and Pirates dish up what will go down in history as one of the memorable Soweto derbies continued beyond the 90 minutes as the two coaches were at each other’s throats in the post-match media conference.
Pirates’ Rulani Mokwena pulled the trigger first, suggesting that his counterpart Ernst Middendorp was promoting what he termed “thuggish” displays as his players were victims of rough tackles and a punch to the nose. Mokwena also likened Bernard Parker’s penalty call to diving into a swimming pool.
Title chasers Bidvest Wits and Mamelodi Sundowns suffered defeats this past weekend and thereby eased pressure on Chiefs at the top.
Watch as Phakaaathi TV host Khaya Ndubane and his guest Tshepo Ntsoelengoe unpack this past weekend’s Absa Premiership action
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