THE decision to allow the friendly game between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs to continue after a fatal stampede outside FNB Stadium on Saturday is proving to be a hard one to account for by the organisers of the pre-season match. Pirates and Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairman Irvin Khoza acknowledged on Monday it was a very difficult question to answer after two people died and several others were injured‚ one critically‚ during the sold-out Carling Black Label Champion Cup encounter. "There are all these things which make it difficult to say how to deal with this issue‚" Khoza said on Monday. "There is a moral issue that if ever somebody dies in your house where there was a 21st birthday‚ celebration or wedding … Can you go on with the wedding or party?" They were gathering information to provide answers and determine who was accountable. Questions continue to be asked about why the match was allowed to continue after the tragedy. The game was completed and the Chiefs fans a...
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