Scores have expressed dismay over fans hitting Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane with an object after losing to SuperSport United.
Zwane suffered a facial cut.
In a viral video, Zwane can be seen escorted from the field by police while fans are heard hurling insults from the stands.
Here is the video of Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane being escorted by the police after match, Chiefs lost to Super Sport United by 1-0.
— Boromo Mokoena (@Boromo_M) May 13, 2023
pic.twitter.com/RuBoMJuVF7
Before being hit, Zwane criticised Chiefs players, accusing them of “going through the motions” and giving away three points.
“I have always been saying that our attitude is sometimes something you cannot control. It comes from the players. We were playing for the third spot, and if we won the game we could close the gap. It should come from you [the player]. Maybe the game last week took a lot from us,” he told SuperSport.
The injury resulted in Zwane missing his post-match press conference duties.
Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Dillon Sheppard denied suggestions that Zwane missed the post-match press conference to avoid accounting for the loss.
“It’s got nothing to do with him not being here,” said Sheppard.
“Unfortunately, he picked up an injury to his eye from that incident. I don’t know what happened from the incident. I just saw him put some ice on his eye. I have to find out the details when I get back to the change room.”
On social media, many weighed in on the incident, saying: “Zwane doesn't deserve to be beaten.”
Here is a snapshot of some of the reactions.
Coach Zwane doesn't deserve to be beaten, Kaizer Chiefs supporters can do better! pic.twitter.com/dHvSa6EkND
— Fabulous Buccaneer (@Smart_Bucs) May 13, 2023
Arthur zwane is The Goat of all SA coaches 🔥🔥🔥🤐 he should remain a Kaizer Chiefs coach until future notice pic.twitter.com/FYhQSL2wP7
— TWAR___SA🇿🇦 (@TwaRSA26) May 14, 2023
Disgusting Kaizer Chiefs fans,they did same to Steve Kompela. Come to think of it , Gavin Hunt had the worst season and they never threw anything at Gavin Hunt, I wonder 🤔 #Zwane what happened to days of punishing fans by denying fans at games after such acts as punishment pic.twitter.com/JszMOgqRqA
— Plugs SA🔌🔌🔌🔌🔌 (@TJMUNGONI) May 13, 2023
It is difficult to take when I think Arthur Zwane put his life in danger joining Kaizer Chiefs back in 1999.
— Luthando Zibeko (@LuthandoZibeko) May 14, 2023
It's painful watching the footage from Rusternburg, knowing the Legend & the Man. 💔
I stand with you, Arthur Zwane, #GodSpeed . I stand with My Club, @KaizerChiefs 🙏
Arthur Zwane was hit by flying bottle frm angry fan,which cut under his eye after Kaizer Chiefs' loss to SSU yesterday.This is totally wrong😒 team may not win,but hitting coach isn't a solution
— 𝒴𝑒𝓁𝓁𝑜ℳ𝒶𝓃𝕏💛👆 (@YELL0MAN) May 14, 2023
KC slogan is love & peace, but I just see hooligans full of hatred & anger#DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/Wa7zBAKLsB
The sooner people accept that Arthur Zwane is not going anywhere away from the Kaizer Chiefs head coaching seat the better we can accept the season for what it has been and look forward to the new one.
— Phillix M. Kokwele (@Matome_Kay) May 7, 2023
For sure, Zwane doesn't buy players, Kaizer chiefs supporters they must take their anger 2 chiefs management. https://t.co/ksDjNcPcQZ
— Ike Maseko (@StimelaMaseko) May 14, 2023
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