Kaizer Chiefs have had nine coaching changes in the last nine years since Stuart Baxter's first spell that lasted three years, with his last season being the last time Amakhosi tasted success, so who is to blame for the high turnover of coaches?
The Glamour Boys showed enough patience with former coach Steve Komphela, who replaced Baxter in 2015, after he was in charge for almost three seasons before supporter violence at Moses Mabhida Stadium in April 2018 forced him to resign.
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However, since then, Amakhosi have not had a coach that lasted at least two full seasons, with the likes of Giovanni Solinas, Ernst Middendorp, Gavin Hunt, Arthur Zwane and recently Molefi Ntseki unable to last long at the club.
With the exception of Komphela, only Ntseki's tenure since Baxter left for the first time in 2015, was affected by huge pressure from violent supporters to leave his post.
Chiefs Football Manager Bobby has suggested that the "culture" of fan riots at the stadium has contributed to them changing coaches within a short period of time because it's not their way of doing things.
"It has never been our culture to chop and change coaches even in a season or two seasons or three seasons. We've always given coaches a chance to implement the vision and the plan," Motaung said speaking to TimesLive.
"I don't know where this culture comes from our supporters trying to zabalaza (protest) at the stadium. It's a new culture we don't understand. Prior to Molefi (Ntseki) leaving and Arthur (Zwane), we had workshops, even (during) FIFA breaks, with the executive, discussing with the board the Chiefs culture, in that space we lose two games, league and cup, supporters are fighting, now we must (change the coach)," he said.
Middendorp, in his second spell in charge came close to lasting longer at the club, spending one-and-half seasons before management decided against keeping him after he lost the league title in the last matchday in September 2020 and had reached a Nedbank Cup final a season prior.
Hunt, meanwhile, was appointed during the period of the club's transfer ban and was not allowed time to buy his own players, after he was relieved of his duties with three matches left of the season in May 2021, without fans rioting at the stadium.
So does the Amakhosi management take blame for some of their decisions in parting ways with coaches?
Motaung admitted that they do take responsibility for some of the decisions they have taken.
"We do, remember it's our responsibility, whatever happens, whether we win or lose, whether our supporters have issues, it's our responsibility, we're not going to pass the buck to anybody. Leadership must take responsibility," he added.
Chiefs could have their tenth coaching change in as many years if Cavin Johnson is not offered the head coaching position on a permanent basis, with the pending decision understood to be coming up next year.
