Kaizer Chiefs fans are making their voices heard with petition to get Stuart Baxter sacked

Johannesburg - Kaizer Chiefs’ discerning fans might have not been to the stadiums for some time but there are a few that are making their voices heard over the lacklustre coaching of Stuart Baxter after they heeded to an online petition for the Brit to be sacked.

In the petition that’s on change.org, which was a little short of 100 signatures to reach its target of 75000 on Thursday morning, is advocating for Baxter to be fired, while his assistant Arthur Zwane should be roped in as his successor immediately.

The main author behind the petition believes that “if Stuart Baxter is sacked as a head coach, a lot of people will benefit", especially Chiefs' supporters who are "tired" as their "health is being affected" by the continuous decline of the club.

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Chiefs are set to extend their barren run to seven seasons. Amid the return of Baxter this season, they lost out on the MTN8 and the Nedbank Cup. They are far-behind in the title race as they trail leaders Mamelodi Sundowns by 19 points.

Granted Amakhosi have a pending arbitration case pertaining to the matches that they forfeited in December due to the Covid-19 outbreak at the club. But that doesn't mean they'll win the case or win the two matches if they come out tops.

But with the fans clearly conceding that they’ll not win anything this season, they’ve called for Zwane and Dillon Sheppard who are Baxter’s assistants to be given the ropes immediately. The duo would start rebuilding the team for the future.

Chief didn't make any external signings in January. But they recalled some of their young guns - who among others - had their contracts renewed. And that didn't please