PSL prosecuting prosecutor Zola Majavu has confirmed that Kaizer Chiefs are set to play their next home match without spectators as part of the punishment handed down by the PSL's DC over fan violence.
Amakhosi appeared before the PSL's disciplinary committee on Wednesday, where they pleaded guilty to charges over fan violence during the team's Carling Knockout clash against AmaZulu.
Chiefs were already skating on thin ice, having been charged twice for similar incidents this season.
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Majavu confirmed that the previous punishment of one match without fans and a R50 000 fine, handed down to Chiefs initially suspended on a six month probation period, would now take into effect.
"I can confirm that earlier this morning, Kaizer Chiefs Football Club appeared before the PSL DC to answer to further charges of misconduct relating to spectator misbehavior as a result of the pelting of missiles and various projectiles directed at their technical team team in an attempt to voice their displeasure about results," Majavu said.
"They (Chiefs) were served with a charge sheet and they appeared before the DC where they pleaded guilty and they were subsequently found guilt as charged.
"With regards to sanctions, it must be borne in mind that a few weeks ago they were found guilty by the PSL DC on similar charges and an amount of R50,000 was suspended and there was a further automatic lock-out in respect from next home game which was also suspended for a period of six months."
"Unfortunately, before the expiry of the period of suspension they re-offended again a fixture of the 21st of October 2023.
"In the result and having listened to all submissions from the prosecutor as well as their representatives, the PSL DC issued the following fresh order:
"One: The R50 000 that was suspended is now effective immediately.
"Two: the lockout that was suspended is now brought into operation and it will be with reference to the next match penciled in for the 8th of November 2023.
"With regard to the current transgression, they will find a monetary fine of R300,000 which is wholly suspended for another period of six months on condition that during the period of suspension they are not found guilty of the same offense again.
"They were also ordered to play their next home game at a neutral venue should they re-offend and be found guilty during the period of suspension they were subsequently directed to carry the cost of today's city.
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"So in summary the match scheduled to be played on the 8th of November 2023 will be played as a lockout, meaning that there will be no spectators or fans at all at that venue.
"They are ordered to pay R50,000 which was previously suspended and for the current transgression R300 000 wholly suspended for six months, plus there is a further that fixture will be played at a neutral venue in the event they re-offend again, plus the cost of today's hearing."
Chiefs host Cape Town Spurs on Wednesday, 8 November at FNB Stadium before meeting Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby on 11 November in the same venue.
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