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Kaizer Chiefs appoint former player Arthur Zwane as new head coach
Zwane previously served as the head coach on a temporary basis, including as recently as April following the departure of Stuart Baxter for the final seven...
It was the third consecutive match in which former international Modiba has scored - after failing to find the net even once during Sundowns' first 46 matches of the season in all competitions.
Sundowns now need only draw at home to Cape Town City to take an unassailable lead, pocket the R15 million first prize and secure a 2022-2023 CAF Champions League place.
The Scotsman, in his second stint in charge of the club, leaves with the Soweto giant in fourth place, a massive 18 points behind runaway league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
The tragedy occurred as Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates clashed in front of what was meant to be a 60,000-capacity crowd.
In a statement, the Club revealed that at the height of the outbreak they recorded 52 positive cases, resulting in their club premises in Naturena being closed.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Glamour Boys say that they are still waiting for the Premier Soccer League's decision on the club’s request to have the remainder of their December matches be postponed.
Kaizer Chiefs have urged the PSL to implement stricter protocols with the increase of positive cases in Gauteng while requesting the rescheduling of their matches.
Victory lifted a team coached by English coach Stuart Baxter to 22 points - eight less than leaders and defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns as the season approaches the halfway mark.
Chiefs first counter-attack saw Khama Billiat win a foul just outside the penalty box as the preceding effort was sent over the crossbar.
Thabo Mnyamane thought he had put Marumo ahead 14 minutes from time in northern city Polokwane only to be thwarted by Akpeyi, whose brilliant reflex save diverted the ball on to the post and away from danger.
A dour match dominated by defences in northeastern city Mbombela offered little entertainment for TV viewers with spectators barred from sport events in the country since early 2020 due to the coronavirus.
The MTN 8 showdown between two of three most popular clubs in the country finished 2-2 after 90 minutes and extra time produced no further goals, leading to a shootout which Sundowns won 2-1.
Chiefs won 4-3 on penalties after both teams failed to score in regulation time.
Willard Katsande was released after playing 326 matches for the side, along the way breaking the record for being the most-capped foreign player. During his time, the defender won 2 ABSA Premiership championships as well as a Nedbank Cup and MTN8 title.
It was a historic victory for Ahly, who became the first club to win back-to-back Champions League titles three times.
In statement on Friday, the broadcaster said it was 'surprised and disappointed to learn yesterday (Thursday) that CAF had sold the exclusive rights to broadcast the final to the pay-TV broadcaster, SuperSport'.
Although they are two of the biggest names in African football, the teams have met just once, with Ahly winning 4-1 in the one-off 2002 CAF Super Cup match in Cairo.
Gavin Hunt had led Amakhosi to the CAF Champions League semi-final but the team still gave him the boot and replaced him with former coach Stuart Baxter.