This
letter has been written by a staunch Kaizer Chiefs supporter and they have
asked to remain anonymous.
Dear
Kaizer Chiefs
This
letter might come across as somewhat emotional. To a huge extent, it is. This
is because I was raised as a supporter of this team. I’ve actually been a
supporter since this club was about 15 years old. I’m now grown and have my own
family who supports The Mighty Amakhosi. I came to love this club dearly. This
team became like that sweetheart you’ve known from day one you will grow up and
raise a beautiful happy family with.
For
many years, I was very happy with my sweetheart. I knew what to expect and when
they made me sad by losing certain matches, I was quick to forgive, because we
all make mistakes in life.
Of
late though, with all the drama-taking place off the field and not much in the
way of fireworks ON the field, I find myself wondering how much longer I can
keep loving you. At times it feels as though the players have lost their
passion to play for the club. It’s a big club I understand and of course it is
also a career for them and they would always be looking to garner better
opportunities especially an overseas move as we all do in our respective places
of employment. It’s part of being ambitious.
My
problem comes when I see a player who is STILL donning the Black and Gold,
treating it as a meal ticket. This is the reason I do not bother going to the
stadium anymore. I’m never guaranteed a win, let alone an entertaining match
because there is not much of a team or unity on the pitch anymore. Lehlohonolo
Majoro was a star and I don’t see that confidence at Chiefs. Bernard Parker was
regarded as our very own Benni, I’m still waiting for those goals.
Reneilwe
Letsholonyane seems like his head is elsewhere these days. Shabba (Siphiwe Tshabalala)
has become selfish in the box in trying to be noticed.
Itumeleng
Khune my new Captain whom I have no faith in, has been making some serious
schoolboy blunders. Jimmy Tau and Josta Dladla are being left on the sideline.
It’s a mess.
Then
comes the club management. Oh my where does one start here. I’ve lived through
many scandals at the team, yet I’ve always loved and appreciated the manner in
which the club respected us as supporters. Yes every club spins what’s
happening internally, that’s why there’s PROs. BUT, when even a Deaf man can
tell that he’s being lied to and blatantly disrespected by those he holds in
high esteem, then it’s balls to the walls.
This
now becomes an emotionally abusive relationship, not one built on mutual
respect and honesty. Bobby has treated us supporters like immature,
unintelligent children for far too long. He’s not building on his father’s
legacy, not even thinking about the Motaung’s to come after him. All he cares
about is to dress suave, be seen as Bob Steak, the man with money and not the
man who runs his fathers club like the mighty team it is. I’m often embarrassed
by his short sightedness.
I
am hurt, disgusted and saddened by how mediocre my team is becoming ON and OFF
the field. Besides Cups, we haven’t tasted a league win since 2004/05. This
season, since we’ve decided not to defend our TKO title, that’s it for us in
terms of trophies. We will never win the Nedbank Cup because that has
historically been like trying to find a rich man Khanyi Mbau would not sleep
with. Winning the league with all this drama is another big joke.
In
closing. I love you Kaizer Chiefs but my days with you before I hit the divorce
court, are numbered. I’ve lost faith in you. I look at you with questioning
eyes instead of unwavering love. I worry about us. I’m not going to tell you
how to, but please go back to being the Mighty team I love unapologetically.
Sincerely
Your
soon to be ex supporter
The
author of this letter has asked to remain anonymous.
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