• Premier Soccer League clubs will take part in a private competition to be held during the international break.
• One of the four Betway Premiership teams expected to participate in the tournament has decided to withdraw due to some disagreements.
• The club’s decision to suspend its participation in the competition caused different reactions among local football fans on social networks.

First Football League Chippa United have confirmed they have withdrawn from a cup competition involving rivals from the Betway Premiership. Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns.

The Chilli Boys were expected to take part in the Home of Legends Cup with three other Betway Premiership clubs.

The Home of Legends Cup will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Golden Arrows, Sunset in Mamelodiand Kaizer Chiefs have already confirmed their participation in the four-team competition.

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Chippa withdraw from Home of Legends Cup

According to a report by FARPostThe Home of Legends Cup competition celebrates South Africa’s rich football heritage and offers football fans the opportunity to experience a highly competitive match between the country’s best teams.

Chippa explained that they were not happy with the distribution of funds between the teams involved in the competition nor with the behavior of Nelson’s CEO. Mandela Bay Development Agency, Anele Qaba.

The Chilli Boys issued an official statement confirming their decision to withdraw from the competition.

“As a club deeply rooted in Gqeberha, we are disheartened by the lack of transparency in the planning of this event,” the club said.

“Despite our openness to collaboration and commitment, considering the high-profile teams involved, the agency’s CEO, Anele Qaba, has shown a disappointing reluctance to collaborate with us. One of our main concerns is unequal treatment in the distribution of funds and resources for this event.”

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Reactions as Chippa withdraws from Home of Legends Cup

nicholasp2105 saying:

“Chippa is already getting millions from the municipality – now he’s just greedy.”

GaboDisa wrote:

“Sundowns vs Arrows… Chiefs straight to the final, abuyile Amakhosi”.

gentleman_ruralitarian reacted:

“Bizana Pondo Chiefs are available. We don’t need Chippa united, having Chiefs and Sundowns there will surely attract fans and also generate income for businesses in that location. Chippa is not a community builder, can’t wait to see the likes of Matlou “. potsane, etc.”

ka_madesi commented:

“PSL needs to start banning private tournaments during the season. Surely the league sponsors are not happy with these fake tournaments meant to raise funds for Kaizer Chiefs. Once the league starts, clubs should be banned from organizing cup competitions night.”

mavukans shared:

“So they were happy to participate and did not object or initially raise the issue of infrastructure. Realizing that they would not receive a substantial or equal share, they raised this as a position of principle. Nonsense.”

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Mngqithi says Kaizer Chiefs are playing a dangerous game

Brief news He previously reported that Mngqithi feels Kaizer Chiefs are playing a dangerous game with the way they are lining up the young players this season.

The Sundowns coach said Glamor Boys coach Nasreddine Nabi is wrong to put pressure on the players.

Source: Briefly News