The 2022/23 Dstv Premiership title race is well and truly over, but we have an exciting race for second place on our hands. Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United, and Kaizer Chiefs are battling it out to become the second team to represent South Africa in the CAF Champions League. Six points separate second-placed Pirates and fourth-placed Chiefs. Gavin Hunt's SuperSport United make up third place with 48 points. When speaking on the Fan Reaction Show, one fan suggests that SuperSport and Chiefs are making things easy for Pirates with their disappointing results. Pirates will have it all to play for to join Sundowns.
South Africa is home to one of the most magnificent stadiums on the continent, Soccer City. Also known as the FNB stadium, many are concerned about the attendance that this stadium sees. With a capacity of over 94 000, we rarely see a sold-out stadium, unless the Soweto Derby is being played, or if Mamelodi Sundowns are in town to face off against Chiefs or Pirates. One fan thinks it's because of the size, and when you are the number of tickets sold and place those fans in a smaller stadium, the turnout is actually really good.
When Royal AM travelled to Soweto to face Pirates, die-hard soccer fan, Mama Joy, was denied entry into the match with many suggesting it was because she changed allegiance. Mama Joy was previously a Pirates fan, but made the switch to Royal AM. A video surfacing on social media appears to show Orlando Stadium security giving the super fan a hard time. She has eventually given access 57 minutes after kickoff.
On the latest episode of the Fan Reaction Show, Mzansi expresses their opinion on whether or not Pirates can qualify for the Champions League. Fans also discuss the troubling issues of empty stadiums during matches and also share their thoughts on Mama Joy being denied entry access into Orlando stadium.
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