Chiefs ask angry fans to stay calm

Kaizer Chiefs have pleaded with their irate supporters to calm down as the pressure mounts on beleaguered head coach Steve Komphela.

Incensed Amakhosi fans demonstrated their frustration with Komphela by hurling missiles and directing abuse at him after Saturday's 3-1 loss to Chippa United.

The 49-year-old has had to be escorted out of stadiums by police and security officials with an assortment of objects raining down from the stands.

Chiefs spokesman Vina Maphosa said: "These are difficult times and we are also disappointed by poor results.

''With regard to the behaviour of a section of the supporters, it is not what we want to see at our games.

''We know that our supporters are used to winning and winning is one of the founding principles at Kaizer Chiefs. But we appeal to those who are engaging in these acts to calm down."

Amakhosi are seventh on the log standings with a record that reads: Played 12, won four, drew five and lost three.

They have not won a match since beating Ajax Cape Town 2-0 in the league in October.

While speculation continues over Komphela's future, he must be grateful that Chiefs' chairman Kaizer Motaung is a patient man and prefers to give his coaches a chance.

But even Motaung's patience will soon run out if Komphela is unable to halt the slide in the remaining matches of the year.

Their remaining home matches are against Bloemfontein Celtic on December 14, Polokwane City on the 18th and away to Golden Arrows (21st).

- TMG Digital