Jessica Motaung: Chiefs Wanted Mayo

Jul 27, 2023 - 07:03 pm

By Thato Bosoga

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 25: Jessica Motaung during the Kaizer Chiefs Kappa kit launch at The Galleria on July 25, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Kaizer Chiefs Commercial and Marketing Director Jessica Motaung has responded to certain supporters who stated that the club does not take them seriously, by not signing players such as Cape Town City striker Khanyisa Mayo.

Amakhosi finished their eighth consecutive season without a trophy in the 2022/23 campaign and the supporters have been left frustrated by the decline of the club.

READ: Arrows Announce Five New Signings

Motaung has suggested that the criticism is not completely justified, given the passionate expression of the fans, as Amakhosi have been in cup finals and lost the 2019/20 league title by a mere 13 minutes after leading the PSL table for the whole campaign.

"I love the passion but I think people sometimes must be kind in the way that they engage, it's easier on social media, you're faceless," Motaung said on Marawa Sports Worldwide.

"You have to understand that sometimes there are issues that come up and people don't understand. I find it a lot of the time that supporters can be quite nasty in the way that they express their frustration or passion.

"And let's understand, Chiefs have been in many finals, let's not discount (that). How many finals have we been in? It's not that the club is just not doing well. I mean we lost the league with 13 minutes, we were leading (the whole season), 13 minutes after that the league went away from us," she said.

The marketing manager then addressed complaints of not signing quality players such as Mayo.

"I understand the excitement and the desire for us to sign particular players but there are contexts. Players have contracts, when you're looking to sign a particular player you may not be able to get him," she explained.

"Is the player available? Does he fit? Is he part of the plan? Look at Mayo for example, who wouldn't have wanted Mayo? We did want him. His father (Patrick) played for Chiefs.

"But the team (Cape Town City) had their own plan, they decided they wanted to renew his contract or else sell him overseas and to say we're not taking supporters seriously… we're signing players, changes are made," she said.

"My plea to supporters is to allow us to do the work and allow the results to flow," she added.

READ: Dzvukamanja's Pirates Exit To Open Doors

You must be SIGNED IN to read and post comments.

Click here to register

Do Kaizer Chiefs manage youngsters professionally? Find out what Khosi nation thinks by listening in the podcast player below!

Kaizer Chiefs have signed some young stars in recent years, however, the lack of game time for these players is quite a concern. Many players arrived at Chiefs with the idea of them being the next big stars, however, the lack of game time, nurturing and confidence has seen them sit on the bench. Players such as Sabelo Radebe, Wandile Duba, and Samkelo Zwane are not getting enough game time and their futures are being questioned.

On the latest episode of the Fan Reaction Show, Khosi nation expresses their concerns with the cub benching young stars, forcing them to lose confidence. Khosi nation is unsure if Molefi Ntseki is a coach who appreciates young players.

To listen to the full debate on the Fan Reaction Show, click on the podcast player above or find it on your favourite podcast player.

Note: The player defaults to low for the smallest possible download size. You can adjust it to various qualities, which will change the file size. You can listen to it now, or download the show and listen to it whenever you want.