Kaizer Chiefs have released a statement in response to the PSL's decision on AmaKhosi's request for a fixture postponement in December due to a Covid-19 crisis at Naturena.
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) declined Chiefs’ request for the postponement of their December fixtures due to a Covid-19 crisis at the club which saw as many as 52 positive cases in December.
The club absconded from playing two fixtures against Cape Town City and Golden Arrows but were able to play three more scheduled fixtures against Sekhukhune United, Royal AM and Maritzburg United with a weakened squad.
Chiefs have now released a statement through chairman Kaizer Motaung, stating that they were considering an appeal to what they termed an unjustified decision by the PSL.
“The PSL continues to be one of the best leagues on the continent because of how professionally it is run. We continue to be proud of the work done by all involved,” the Chiefs statement red.
“The recent experience that saw us not allowed to postpone matches after the Covid-19 attack has still left us dumbfounded.
“This has also brought a lot of attention to the running of the league, and we have to ensure that we do not let this situation tarnish the good image of the organisation.
“We do hope sanity and rationality will prevail at the end of the day and the PSL continues to be an example to many leagues in the world. We also need to learn from the examples of other top leagues in the world,” club boss Motaung said.
Motaung also mentioned the Covid-19 struggles through their CAF Champions League campaign last season, when they reached the final, against the odds, losing against Egyptian giants Al Ahly.
“During the course of the competition, we witnessed how Covid-19 was used as a weapon by some organisations in an attempt to win matches.
“Yet we soldiered on, motivated by the undying support of our loyal fans, to whom we express gratitude for their solidarity during this time.
“We want to thank SAFA for their invaluable assistance during our CAF journey,” he added.
