Clouds of uncertainty hover over Kaizer Chiefs camp ahead of league clash against CT City

Cape Town — Clouds of uncertainty hang over the heads of Kaizer Chiefs as they prepare to resume action against CT City in a DStv Premiership fixture in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Chiefs are patiently waiting for the outcome of the arbitration that will decide if they could play the two matches they failed to honour because they were physically unable to do. The arbitration process has gone a step further with the appointment of the advocate, Nassir Cassim, as the arbiter.

The prospect of losing six points if the matches are not replayed is a daunting one since it effectively rules out Chiefs' chances of nailing down at least a runners-up slot in the Premiership. At this stage, Sundowns are well on track for yet another championship.

While most teams have had a focus on the Nedbank Cup, Chiefs will mark their 2022 debut in the Premiership instead. Chiefs will host TS Galaxy in the Nedbank Cup next Saturday.

One player raring to go is Chiefs central defender Njabulo Ngcobo who helped Warriors win the inaugural DStv Compact Cup this past weekend. Ngcobo was a star performer alongside his fellow Chiefs teammates Itumeleng Khune, Keagan Dolly and Njabulo Blom.

Ngcobo was motivated for the Compact Cup because of the overwhelming support from the fans who voted for him. He feels his two outings for the Warriors will help him restart the Premiership on a high note on Tuesday.

“I thank the supporters for voting for me, I am happy to see that they believed in me. The experience was good. Mixing with players from other teams helped me learn a lot,” says Ngcobo.

“Those two games were special for me. I have not played much as a defender this season, and it was important for me to play in that role again. I did well over the two games,