KwaZulu-Natal police have made it clear they’ll crack the whip on unruly football fans before the Nedbank Cup final. Fans across the country are up in arms after failing to get tickets for the match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates scheduled for Saturday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. It has been a week to forget for Open Tickets, the ticketing service provider, on behalf of Computicket. Moses Mabhida’s approved capacity is 49,307 seats, but because of system issues, there…

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze has likened the team’s season to “pregnancy” ahead of the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates. Amakhosi will clash against their archrivals, the Buccaneers, at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff at 15h30. Chiefs have not won a major trophy in 10 years, and the Burundian has called on the club’s supporters to rally behind the team in Durban to ensure they deliver this time around. “We understand the frustrations of the…

Mamelodi Sundowns’ dominance of the Premier Soccer League continued on Wednesday night when they walloped Chippa United 3-0 at Loftus Stadium. The three points picked up by the Brazilians mean they need four points from their remaining three games to seal the title, depending on results by the second-place team, Orlando Pirates. Against Chippa, Sundowns moved their goal tally to 57 in the league this season, setting a new goals record in a 16-team season, which was established ahead of…

For the first time since 2004, there will be no teams from Spain, England, or Germany in the final of the UEFA Champions League. Italian side Inter Milan will take on French outfit Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Saturday, 31 May, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. In 2004, Portuguese side Porto, with South Africa’s Benni McCarthy in their corner, won the competition against French team Monaco. Porto was guided by astute coach José Mourinho. This was the last time…

Egyptian club Zamalek has fired Portuguese coach José Peseiro and appointed a caretaker coach. Peseiro’s troubles started when Zamalek, who were the CAF Confederation Cup defending champions, were sent packing in the semi-finals by South African side Stellenbosch. The former Nigeria coach joined the North Africans barely three months ago, on 14 February, but the results have left a lot to be desired. In 17 matches under Peseiro, they won seven games, drew eight, and suffered two defeats. “An agreement…

Betway Premiership side AmaZulu has decided not to fix what’s not broken regarding their technical team. Currently sixth in league standings, Usuthu are poised for a top-eight finish, which will mark an improvement on last season’s 11th-place finish. At the helm is Arthur “10111” Zwane, who has done enough as head coach to earn a contract extension beyond the current season. “I can confirm that Arthur Zwane is going to be with AmaZulu beyond this season,” confirmed AmaZulu boss Sandile…

Andile “Ace” Ncobo has broken ranks with pay-per-view channel SuperSport TV after 13 years on its payroll. Ncobo and his wife, Salomie Twaise Ncobo, were granted bail of R50,000 and R30,000, respectively, after appearing in the Bellville magistrate’s court on Monday morning to face three counts of fraud and money laundering. They are due back in court on 29 May. Following their appearance, the former PSL and FIFA referee confirmed his decision to leave SuperSport, for whom he was an…

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada can play cricket again after serving a drug ban. News broke over the weekend that the Proteas star was serving a ban for the use of a “recreational drug.” The Gujarat Titans player returned home from India last month, initially thought to be addressing an “important personal matter”, before revelations emerged that he had tested positive for a banned substance, which was allegedly weed. The South African Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) confirmed in a statement…

Frustrated football fans across South Africa are demanding answers after battling to buy tickets for the Nedbank Cup Final. The final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the 56,000-seat Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban is scheduled for 10 May at 15H30. The tickets went on sale on Monday morning, and as expected, the demand was huge despite the cost of R150 per ticket. However, the ticketing system has more often than not crashed, and fans have been unable to…

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi appears to be not overly concerned about the team’s poor run this season, to a point where he’s reacted angrily to suggestions the team is struggling under his leadership. The Tunisian was speaking at the press conference after their Soweto Derby 2-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium on Saturday. Nabi has insisted that he trusts in the process and that no one should “provoke” him. “Don’t provoke me because I’m not a…