Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi sees red after Durban defeat

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi RED-CARDED after Durban defeat

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi was red-carded on Sunday after a Betway Premiership loss to Golden Arrows.

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi was red-carded on Sunday after a Betway Premiership loss to Golden Arrows. Image: Kaizer Chiefs website

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi was red-carded on Sunday after a 1-0 Betway Premiership loss to Golden Arrows dealt another blow to his hopes of reviving the former South African giants.

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The 59-year-old Tunisian was hired for the 2024/2025 season by struggling Kaizer Chiefs, who wanted him to replicate the good results he had with Young Africans in Tanzania and FAR Rabat in Morocco.

But the defeat by Golden Arrows saw Kaizer Chiefs slip to sixth in the Betway Premiership table approaching the halfway mark, 12 points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns having played two matches more.

Nabi argued continuously with the referee after the final whistle in rain-soaked Durban and was shown a red card.

The coach did not comment on his dismissal later, but insisted Golden Arrows’ victory was “deceiving because we missed many chances”.

While Kaizer Chiefs had 13 goal attempts, only one was on target and Golden Arrows won thanks to a 56th-minute snap-shot from captain Gladwin Shitolo.

Golden Arrows rose five places to fifth thanks to the victory, level on 18 points with Kaizer Chiefs but ahead on goal difference.

Formed in 1970, Chiefs were the dominant South African club for decades.

But after winning a record domestic 53 titles, they have gone nine seasons without lifting a trophy.