PSL's iron fist: Chiefs pay price for fan misbehaviour, forced to play behind closed doors

Kaizer Chiefs were handed a significant penalty due to fan misbehaviour occurring in three matches this season, on Tuesday.

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Premier Soccer League (PSL) prosecutor Zolo Majavu stated that the punishment was in response to supporters throwing "missiles and various projectiles directed at their technical team" on three separate occasions within two months.

The latest incident occurred after Chiefs' 1-0 loss to AmaZulu in the Carling Knockout Cup. Previously, similar events had taken place at Mbombela Stadium and Peter Mokaba, with supporters launching projectiles at the former head coach, Molefi Ntseki.

Ntseki and Chiefs parted ways in the week after the latest incident which followed the loss to AmaZulu.

Amakhosi had previously faced a fine of R200 000, with R50 000 of that amount suspended for a period of six months, contingent upon them avoiding a recurrence of the same offense.

As a result of the latest disciplinary action, Chiefs will be compelled to play their upcoming match against Cape Town Spurs at their home ground, FNB Stadium, without any fans present. Additionally, another suspended fine of R300 000 has been imposed on the club. 

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"I can confirm that earlier this morning Kaizer Chiefs Football Club appeared before the PSL disciplinary committee (DC) to answer to further charges of misconduct relating to spectator misbehaviour, as a result of the tilting of missiles and various projectiles directed at their technical team in an attempt to voice their displeasure about the results," said Majavu said in a statement.

"They were served with a charge