Kaizer Chiefs duo Thatayaone Ditlhokwe and Wandile Duba at Naturena. Image: BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs news: One player SUSPENDED, three others walking a tightrope

Oh dear.

by James Freemantle

07-05-2024 17:30

in Premier Soccer League

Kaizer Chiefs duo Thatayaone Ditlhokwe and Wandile Duba at Naturena. Image: BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs could be without a trio of players for their weekend clash with AmaZulu, depending on how things go against TS Galaxy.

Amakhosi trio on a suspension tightrope

Pule Mmodi, Sibongiseni Mthethwa and Thatayaone Ditlhokwe are all one booking away from an automatic suspension. If any of this trio see yellow against TS Galaxy, they’d miss the weekend clash against AmaZulu on 12 May. Ditlhokwe is just back from a serious shoulder injury he picked up while playing for Botswana in the last quarter of 2023.

Msimango is suspended against his old club

Spiwe Given Msimango has been a cornerstone of the Chiefs back four this season, making 24 appearances in the league. His red card against Sundowns, however, rules him out of Amakhosi’s next fixture against TS Galaxy. The irony of that won’t be lost on him or coach Cavin Johnson after the classy central defender moved to Chiefs from the Rockets just under a year ago. With Thatayaone Ditlhokwe just back from injury, this is hardly an ideal situation. Njabulo Ngcobo should step into the side. Edmilson Dove, who’s on the brink of signing a new two-year deal, could also slot in there.

Kaizer Chiefs Msimango — Kaizer Chiefs defender Given Msimango at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. Image: BackpagePix

CHIEFS FIXTURES TO ROUND OUT A DISAPPOINTING CAMPAIGN

Amakhosi have four matches left of the DStv Premiership campaign. Only two points separate Amakhosi in eighth place (33) and AmaZulu in twelfth (31), so it’ll be an almighty scrap to finish in the MTN8 qualification places. Can Cavin Johnson end the season with a bang?