Chiefs official drops big statement on Zwane’s future

It’s time for great news if you love Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane. Here’s a big update from the club’s media spokesperson Vina Maphosa.

Gather all Kaizer Chiefs fans in this article! An Amakhosi official has confirmed the club’s stance on Arthur Zwane amid boiling pressure to fire the club legend.

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KAIZER CHIEFS STAND FIRM BY ARTHUR ZWANE

“As things stand, Arthur Zwane remains coach of Kaizer Chiefs,” Maphosa told 2000 FM’s Thabiso Mosia on Monday evening.

“We’re not even at this stage contemplating changing.

“There is a lot of investment in what we’re trying to do, and part of that investment is on coach Arthur Zwane himself.

“Also, just to mention that coach Arthur Zwane is not isolated in this discussion, we as a club we are one in this matter, we talk with one voice.

“We’re not here to protect the coach, the coach is doing his job, he’s contracted to the club and he was appointed for a particular reason.

“In no time, the supporters will see exactly what we’re intend to do. I can confirm as well as they very soon we’ll be back to the glory days,” the Chiefs official concluded.

ARTHUR ZWANE ATTACK CONFIRMED

Meanwhile,  Chiefs assistant coach Dillon Sheppard has confirmed Arthur Zwane’s injury after he was attacked by fans.

As previously reported by The South African on Saturday, the Amakhosi head coach was attacked in the face with a thrown object after losing 1-0 to SuperSport United on Saturday in Rustenburg.

According to MTNFC reporter Mark Gleeson, Zwane was hit by a flying bottle and cut underneath the eye before receiving medical treatment.

“Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane was hit by a flying bottle and cut underneath the eye amid ugly scenes at the end of the loss to SuperSport United at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in the DStv Premiership on Saturday,” Gleeson reported.

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“Zwane and his players were subjected to a barrage of missiles from angry supporters after they lost 1-0, ending any hope they might have of finishing in the top three and booking a place in African club competition next season.

“Zwane needed treatment after the game and missed the obligatory post-match press conference.

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“He was hit as he entered the tunnel heading towards the change-room where supporters hung overhead, and Zwane and his players were easy targets for those throwing objects at them. Police moved quickly to try and shepherd the players to safety, but did nothing to try and clear the angry fans,” the report added.

Meanwhile, Zwane’s assistant Sheppard has confirmed the Rustenburg terror. According to the former left-winger, Zwane

“Unfortunately he picked up a bit of an injury to his eye,” Sheppard told Mahlatse Mphahele.

“I don’t know how it happened in the incident, I just saw him now, putting ice on his eye. I hope to find out the details when I get back to the changing room,” he added.

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