Another small demonstration of anger from Kaizer Chiefs fans‚ plus a few plastic bottles lobbed at Steve Komphela‚ marked the conclusion of another frustrating game on Tuesday night for the country’s best supported club. Fans have deserted Chiefs in droves now that they have gone six matches in a row without a win‚ being held to a 1-1 draw at home at FNB Stadium by high-flying Cape Town City. Amakhosi were down to 10 men for a full hour of the game. Komphela was again abused as he left the pitch. The coach chose his words carefully after the game as reporters asked him about the "unruly fans". "I have to be careful how I answer when you use the word unruly. I don’t want it reported I used that word about the supporters‚" he said first. "It’s very important to accept the realities of modern life and I’m sure I’m not the first person there has been some submissions made about‚ not only in sports but politics too. "But all I can do is tell you I have a job to do‚ I have a responsibilit...
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