Kaizer Chiefs skinned for playing Karate! ‘They came to break legs… Rele, Appollis were targeted’

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was unhappy with the tactics employed by Kaizer Chiefs in the 1-1 draw on Sunday at the FNB Stadium.

Kamogelo Sebelebele canceled out Pule Mmodi’s initial strike to ensure spoils were shared in the Premier Soccer League’s Soweto Derby. It was a blow for the Soweto giants who had anticipated to collect maximum points in their bid to beat Mamelodi Sundowns to the title.

Nevertheless, the result didn’t turn out to be that bad as the defending champions also dropped points away to Richards Bay to remain second on the table.

The Buccaneers coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, was unhappy with the approach by the Glamour Boys. He insists the moment the lineup was out, he knew it was going to be a physical contest, but Chiefs players targeted his key players.

Kaizer Chiefs played Karate? They wanted to break legs – Ouaddou

“I think sometimes it was even a limit of the red line you couldn’t cross. If we want to give nice football to the fans; and I think South African fans deserve it when I see the quality of the organisation, we must protect the players who are willing to play football,” he stated.

“What I have seen, I don’t know if I can call it a football game or karate. I have to respect other sporting codes, but it was not a football game.

“Not everyone was willing to play nice football, and players need to be protected. Our three players, Relebohile Mofokeng, Oswin Appollis, and Tshepang Moremi, were targeted. Not to take the ball within the rules, but to break the legs of the players. This is something I cannot accept in football.

“A team came not to play football but to destroy and to break the legs of the players. This is what we saw, and it is very bad for football,” Ouaddou concluded.