Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA) CEO Bertie Grobbelaar has defended the clubs for raising ticket prices saying a game attended by just 19 000 people at the FNB Stadium, will cost the teams R400 000 on safety and security.
Orlando Pirates were held to a 1-1 draw by Kaizer Chiefs in a tightly contested Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium on Sunday, missing the chance to strengthen their position at the top of the Betway Premiership.
Durban City head coach Pitso Dladla has revealed he was caught off guard by how Kaizer Chiefs lined up in their Betway Premiership game yesterday, which they lost 1-0 at FNB Stadium.
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie says there is an urgent need to get to the bottom of the ticketing, traffic and crowd control challenges at FNB Stadium.
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says his players deserve all the credit, following an emphatic 3-0 win over arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the first Soweto derby of the season, played at FNB Stadium yesterday.
Kaizer Chiefs and Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA) are encouraging football fans to arrive very early for this weekend’s Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium, to avoid long queues and congestion.