By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Kaizer Chiefs have written to Premier Soccer League requesting for the postponement of their next five fixtures after the club suffered 31 positive Covid-19 cases.
“The club has written to the Premier Soccer League to request for a postponement of the five upcoming games to avoid the risk of infection and further spread of the virus and allow those affected to recover and complete their quarantine period before they can play against other teams,” the club said in a statement released on Friday morning.
The appeal from Chiefs is for their entire December schedule to be called off until further notice.
Chiefs were expected to take on Cape Town City (4 December) this coming weekend, followed by matches against Golden Arrows (8 December), Sekhukhune FC (12 December), Royal AM (19 December) and Maritzburg United (22 December).
The Soweto Giants had previously requested that PSL enforces “stricter Covid management protocols following several positive Covid cases affecting the team and general personnel” ahead of their victory over Swallows last weekend.
“We view this as a case of force majeure as what the club is experiencing as a consequence of Covid and the protocols it is obliged to implement, is total beyond the control of the club,” the statement continued.
“The club does not at the moment have sufficient players nor technical team to constitute a team.
Chiefs are due to face Cape Town City at FNB Stadium on Saturday.