Motaung makes passionate plea to Chiefs fans

The game is set to start at 8.15pm.

In a passionate plea published on the club’s website, Motaung asked the Chiefs fans to be at the best behaviour during and after the match, regardless of the outcome.

“We are aware that there is a sense of unhappiness due to a lack of positive results and the drought of trophies in recent seasons,” said Motaung.

“The management and technical team are working hard to improve our play and change our fortunes. We therefore appeal for patience until the end of the season.

“It is important for our supporters to note that as management, we are listening to their concerns and share the pain,” added Motaung.

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“We met two weeks ago, as management and technical team, and one of the notable decisions from the meeting is that decisive changes will have to be implemented at the end of the season to remedy the situation.

“At this stage, circumstances do not permit for us to make immediate changes. However, we are looking to have a complete overhaul of the team before the commencement of the new season,” he continued.

“Regardless of how dire the situation is, we sincerely appeal for calm, patience and good behaviour from all supporters. We have to avoid endangering other supporters’ lives and the team.

“We are aware of the disappointing results, but violence is never acceptable in our football. We know that it’s only a small percentage of our supporters who are involved in this violence and we have to fight it. We don’t want supporters to get arrested and get into trouble with law enforcement. Violence is not in line with our spirit of Love & Peace.

“We appeal to our beloved supporters for calm and patience ahead of Saturday’s Nedbank Cup semifinal. It’s our intention to win and go to the final. We still have a lot to play for, not only in the Nedbank Cup, but also for the league, as we can qualify for one of the continental competitions.”

“We really need your undivided support and assure you that decisive changes will happen before the new season to remedy the situation,” concluded Motaung.

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