Just two weeks after Kaizer Chiefs issued an apology to the PSL and its member clubs for the behaviour of some of its supporters following an incident at the Mbombela Stadium last month where some sections of the spectators threw missiles at head coach Molefi Ntseki, there was another shameful incident last night against SuperSport United.
Following the 1-0 loss to Matsatsantsa at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, some sections of the fans were back at it again calling for the former Bafana Bafana's sacking from the Soweto giants.
Chiefs' football manager Bobby Motaung could be seen trying to calm down the supporters after the match as Ntseki had to leave the field under protection again.
Chiefs had been fined R100 000 by the PSL's disciplinary committee for the earlier incident, with R30 000 of it suspended for two years on condition the club is not found guilty of the same offence during that period.
Visibly heartbroken former Chiefs defender Tlou Molekwane condemns the behaviour of some of the fans at the stadiums.
The Good
"Honestly speaking, the team is not playing badly and it's just that the supporters want a win in every match and that is understandable for a big club like Kaizer Chiefs. But they should remember that we have a new coach, and although he was part of the structure already, his philosophy and that of coach Arthur Zwane cannot be the same. Coach Arthur himself was building something and you could see that the team was different compared to the previous seasons. Coach Molefi also wants to instil his way of playing and it will take time. These things take time. We have new players that are being introduced and they will need to gel with the other players that have been there. Some are still trying to settle into the club and therefore there are a lot of factors that the supporters should think of. Sometimes, we need to be realistic and as much as there is improvement that we are seeing, can we not be putting the coach under pressure this early in the season. Let's give him time like other clubs do with their coaches," pleaded Molekwana.
The Bad
"I am so heartbroken for what the Chiefs supporters are doing. It is not good. There is no coach or any player who goes onto the field with the intention of orchestrating a loss for the team. Chiefs played well last night and it's just that we didn't get too many scoring opportunities. There was a previous incident where they behaved like that and now it seems they will make it a habit that whenever Chiefs lose, they will be harassing coaches and all that. It must come to a stop. Even the players might get under pressure knowing that if Chiefs lose, they might be in trouble. Players should play freely, and the coach should be allowed to do his job freely. It's only a few people who are doing this and I wonder if they are real Chiefs fans or whether they had just started following the team recently. People who have been following the club for ages experienced these kinds of things (disappointing results), but they have never behaved in such a manner. It's so heartbreaking seeing the coach getting escorted by the police out of the field every now and again," he added.
The Ugly
"What is more disappointing is that Chiefs will be made to pay again (for the supporters' behaviour). The team is losing money here because of the damage caused by the supporters and it's not good. If it were as per my wish, Chiefs supporters should not be allowed at the stadium for the team's next three games. It's clear they don't know what their role is at the stadium," he said.
"Why are they even there?"
"A Chiefs player is already under pressure and for the supporters to add more pressure is not good. Instead of lifting them up by cheering them on, they are doing what they are doing. Why are they even there then? This whole thing isn't sitting well with me," concluded Molekwane.
What needs to be done to educate fans on how to behave at stadiums?
