Kaizer Chiefs coach Kaze: ‘Ntwari had good intentions’

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze has refused to blame goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari’s refusal to be substituted in Sunday’s Carling Knockout Cup match against eventual winners Stellenbosch FC.

The Rwandan insisted on staying on the pitch when signaled to come out for Bruce Bvuma in extra-time, with post-match penalties looming. This seems to have cost Chiefs who eventually lost the round-of-16 game 5-4 to Stellenbosch on the post-match penalties.

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In a post-match interview as quoted by SABC Sport online, Kaze defended Ntwari, saying his refusal to come out was driven by good intentions.

“I believe in those kind of situations, it is something that we will handle internally, but he felt that he was comfortable to go on the penalties and help the team. It was coming from a good intention, maybe the way wasn’t as good as it should be but it’s something that we’ll address internally,” the Burundian is quoted as saying.

Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef are in temporary charge of Chiefs with head coach Nasreddine Nabi absent, amid talk that the Tunisian has walked out on the demanding job. After a bright start, the Soweto giants now find themselves winless in four straight domestic games.

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The Burundian refused to comment on his future and that of Youssef amid the continued struggles.

“I believe that’s a question that should be directed to the management and from this time, we are the coaches of Kaizer Chiefs and until further notice or something else decided by the management. I’m pretty sure that they will let everyone know,” the coach added.

Chiefs went into Sunday’s match after having dropped points in the Betway Premiership last week sharing the spoils with Marumo Gallants at 1-1.