The Soweto Giants have been exciting so far. The next Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates battle promises to be special.
NEXT SOWETO DERBY: ORLANDO PIRATES VS KAIZER CHIEFS
The Sea Robbers are currently the best team in South Africa with seven wins out of the first seven matches of the league. While Amakhosi are placed in eighth position with two wins, Kaizer Chiefs look sharp and spirited under new coach Nabi.
According to the Premier Soccer League fixtures, Orlando Pirates will host the next Soweto Derby on 1 February 2025. The Buccaneers won the last clash by beating Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 at the FNB Stadium in March.
Ashley Du Preez netted a brace, but Monnapule Saleng scored his own double, while Thabiso Lebitso added a famous scorcher.
ITUMELENG KHUNE CONFIRMS SALARY CUTS BUT IS NOT AFFECTED
We’ve heard about this before at Kaizer Chiefs. Itumeleng Khune has now shared his take on salary cuts.
Remember the salary cut sagas with Khama Billiat and Keagan Dolly at Amakhosi? The 37-year-old Khune has confirmed it as true.
However, the Ventersdorp-born Kaizer Chiefs legend is just concerned with playing for the love of the game.
“Unfortunately, it’s becoming a trend that at a certain age and obviously with the bracket that you find yourself in when it comes to the payments, obviously clubs are looking into that nowadays and the older you are, the less money you must get. Obviously, those are the kind of decisions that you also have to make at some point,” Khune said via SABC Sport.
“With my situation, for years I’ve been reading and hearing that, ow, Itu has agreed to take 50%. So, for me it wasn’t all about money anymore, it was about playing football and making people happy like I’ve been doing hence I’ve taken those salary cuts, I asked the club.
“It’s not about the money anymore, it’s about the love of the game but there was nothing I could have done because the club gave me the respect and said, ‘You can go wherever you wanna go if you wanna continue playing.’
“I didn’t see myself representing any other team in South Africa apart from Kaizer Chiefs which I’ve played for, for my entire career. So, I didn’t see myself wearing another jersey,” Khune concluded.
DID KAIZER CHIEFS MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION ON ITUMELENG KHUNE?
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