Is It Time To Ban Fans At The Soweto Derby To Stop Kaizer Chiefs' Hooliganism?

Its time the PSL grew a spine and took serious action against Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs for their fans bad behaviour during their 4-0 defeat at the hand of Mamelodi Sundowns .

In South Africa, days out at the soccer are meant to be an enjoyable experience. Kaizer Chiefs badly behaving supporters are threatening the core values of our game.

Their match on Saturday against Sundowns at a sold-out FNB Stadium was meant to be an advert of our beautiful game. For the most part, it was, as shoe, shine, and piano were on display for all to enjoy. But there were some very ugly scenes throughout.

Unlike anywhere else in the world, stadiums in South Africa are not segregated. Here, due to the fact that members of the same family will sometimes support different teams, fans sit amongst each other and mingle. Here, football hooliganism the kind found in Europe and South America is a foreign concept, and thats something we should be proud of.

However, the violence seen on Saturday, where upset Chiefs fans threw objects and invaded the pitch whenever a refereeing decision went against their team, left a sour taste.