Title-chasing Kaizer Chiefs will 'have fans in their hearts' in empty stadiums

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Chiefs' title chase - with a seemingly decent but unspectacular squad who had underachieved spectacularly in 2018-19, and a journeyman coach in Ernst Middendorp - had seemed unlikely as it was.

Chiefs are used to playing in front of big crowds as a factor in their performance, especially outside of Johannesburg as their cavernous FNB Stadium home ground can struggle to attract good turnouts.

Nurkovic said Chiefs might not have their supporters in the stands, but they will be very much in Amakhosi's hearts, as the Soweto giants push to bring some cheer to their legions of fans through tough conditions. “It will be strange to play in an empty stadium without the energy of our fans, who have been tremendous this season. But we will continue to play with them in our hearts and hopefully we end the season in a positive way.”

 

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