Kaizer Chiefs have pleaded with the ailing club’s increasingly irate supporters to remain calm as the pressure continues to mount on beleaguered coach Steve Komphela. Incensed Chiefs fans have demonstrated their frustration with Komphela by hurling missiles and abuse at the coach after recent matches. He has been escorted from venues by police and security officials with an assortment of objects raining down from the stands. Chiefs spokesman Vina Maphosa admitted the club is going through a rough patch, but pleaded for calm. ‘‘These are difficult times and we are also disappointed by the poor run of results‚" Maphosa said. ‘‘With regards to the behaviour of a section of the supporters‚ it is not what we want to see at our games. ‘‘We know that our supporters are used to winning and winning is one of the founding principles at Kaizer Chiefs. "But we appeal to those who are engaging in these acts to calm down. ‘‘We understand their pain. We are down, but we are not out." Chiefs are se...
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