More Drama at Kaizer Chiefs as Rwandan Goalkeeper Refuses to Be Substituted During Cup Loss

South African giants Kaizer Chiefs have still not settled the drama surrounding their coaching situation but more issues are emerging at the club.

Chiefs announced that head coach Nasreddine Nabi is in discussion with the club over a parting of ways but so far, an agreement appears not have been reached, as his departure is yet to be officially confirmed.

In his absence, assistant coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef have been holding forte with goalkeeper trainer Ilyes Mzoughi and Majdi Safi (conditioning coach) also part of the setup but they have not covered themselves in glory yet.

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Besides winning just one of their five matches in charge, the coaches also look to have lost the dressing room going by the dramatic incidents witnessed during their Carling Knockout Round of 16 match against Stellenbosch FC on Sunday.

The match ended goalless, necessitating penalty shootouts to decide who would book a quarter-final, but in the final seconds of extra-time, Kaze and Ben Youssef sought to make changes that would potentially give them an edge in the spot kicks.

South African midfielder Sibongiseni Mthethwa and Rwandan goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari were among those whose numbers went up as their replacements waited on the sidelines.

However, Mthethwa initially refused to come off, before a change of heart, walking off in disappointment, but Ntwari totally refused to be substituted.

Even the insistence of the coaches did not move him as he remained on the pitch with his replacement having to go back to his seat, an act of defiance that left a lot to be desired.

Ntwari would save the first penalty and it appeared that Chiefs would nick it but they missed the decisive fifth kick which would have seen them through with Stellenbosch winning it in sudden death.

However, the behaviour of Ntwari raised many questions especially on player power at the club as it appears the assistant coaches do not command the respect of the players.