Kaizer Chiefs Spill The Beans On Why They Haven’t Launched A Women’s Football Team Yet

• Kaizer Chiefs have stepped forward to give a clear explanation as to why they don’t have a Women’s football team yet.
• The iconic Soweto-based club currently focuses solely on their men’s football team, including their academy and development squads.
• While rivals like Mamelodi Sundowns dominate in the Women’s South African football league, Kaizer Chiefs are still not ready to join the league.

Alright, let’s talk about Kaizer Chiefs. The club has finally opened up about why they haven’t launched a women’s football team like some of their Premier Soccer League rivals have. It’s a conversation that’s been brewing, and they’ve decided to share their side of the story. Let’s dive in.

Clubs like TS Galaxy and Mamelodi Sundowns have already taken the leap, establishing competitive women’s teams in the South African league. But Kaizer Chiefs? They’re still on the sidelines, and fans have been wondering why.

Recently, Kaizer Chiefs made headlines with a partnership program alongside Correctional Services and the FIFA Foundation, aimed at empowering female inmates. Naturally, this sparked questions about whether the club might also consider launching their own women’s football team. Well, here’s what they had to say.

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Here’s What’s Holding Chiefs Back from Launching a Women’s Team

According to iDiskiTimes, Jessica Motaung, the club’s marketing and commercial director, opened up about the challenges Kaizer Chiefs is facing when it comes to creating a women’s football team. Let’s break it down.

"There are so many challenges—infrastructure challenges, investment challenges," she said. It’s not just about throwing money at the problem; it’s about building something sustainable from the ground up.

"A lot of people are ready to invest at the top level, but they’re not quite ready to invest in the foundation of women’s football. You can’t skip the basics. We need to focus on building a strong foundation first," she added.

"There are sponsors who have done an incredible job investing, but the challenges are vast and widespread. It’s not just about money—it’s about vision and commitment," Motaung explained.

Motaung went on to elaborate on the differences between creating a women’s football team compared to a men’s football team. She pointed out that the needs of women athletes are often overlooked or lumped together with those of men, which can be problematic.

"There’s not enough clarity on what women athletes truly need compared to men. That’s been a major challenge—women’s football has often been treated as an afterthought, placed side by side with men’s football without proper consideration," she stated.

"It’s crucial to build the women’s game for women, specifically for African women. That’s where our focus needs to be," Motaung emphasized.

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Briefly News broke the story earlier that Kaizer Chiefs have announced a significant coaching change just before the start of the Betway Premiership season. It’s a move that’s sure to raise eyebrows among fans.

Nabi, the head coach, will see his coaching crew shrink by one as one of their assistant managers departs to take on a new role elsewhere. Change is in the air for the club, and it’ll be interesting to see how this impacts their performance in the upcoming season.