Eugene Zwane, father of Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Samkelo Zwane, recounted a frightening encounter he experienced with an Amakhosi supporter following the team's defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns.
Samkelo was on the field on the day and one of the goals scored by the Tshwane giants was a result of him missing a crucial tackle.
An enraged Chiefs fan confronted Eugene, directly blaming his son for one of the goals that the team let in.
Eugene says he can’t protect his son from Chiefs supporters who have been demanding results considering the club’s nine-year trophy drought.
EUGENE ZWANE SHARES TERRIFYING MOMENT WITH CHIEFS FAN OVER SAMKELO ZWANE
“You can’t grant that protection, it is rough out there and people will always say whatever they want to say. I was at the stadium the other day when Mamelodi Sundowns beat Kaizer Chiefs and one of the goals came from the tackle he missed.
“This supporter was shouting at me that ‘your son made us lose the match'. He missed a tackle and it is not like he scored an own goal or anything like that but such is the temperament of football supporters.
“It is an emotional game and people will sometimes say what they have to say. It is because of their love and passion for their club and it is not personal.”
Following the appointment of Nasreddine Nabi as the club’s new head coach, Eugene believes Samkelo will get an opportunity to show what he is capable of.
WILL NABI PLAY SAMKELO ZWANE?
“There is some positivity in that space [at Chiefs] but I don’t want to get too excited,” said a cautious Zwane senior.
“We will see from team selection and then performances, all I am hoping for is that he gets a chance to play. I am also hoping when he gets the opportunity, he performs consistently because we know he has potential.
“All he needs is to be given the opportunity to fulfil his potential but he must work hard so when an opportunity arrives he is able to deliver consistently.”
