Are Kaizer Chiefs desperate to find a lucky charm away from FNB Stadium? Motaung explains why Amakhosi are taking home games to other provinces

Kaizer Chiefs have continued with their tradition of taking their home matches away from Gauteng.

The club's Sporting Director has justified the continued hosting of their games at Peter Mokaba Stadium and Moses Mabhida Stadium.

“There are many components in that decision-making you know, it comes from a commercial perspective but also a fan engagement perspective, we have the privilege of having the fan that we do all over the country,” Motaung Jnr said as per iDiksi Times.

“There are some commercial arrangements we have with some other provinces like we’ve always had as a club, it’s not new to the team right now, we have had instances where we had [home] games in Cape Town, Rustenburg and other provinces. 

“It’s something the club will always look to continue to do, because again, the fans are important, you know, when we go to Durban, it’s a big stakeholder that wants to come out and see the team," added the former Amakhosi player. 

“We have a relationship with the municipality, the same as Polokwane, and as years go on, things will change. We know FNB is our home, it’s an iconic stadium that means everything to us. But it’s ideas we’re looking to as a team and institution, to say how can we give back to the people."

The Soweto giants have played just three of their eight home matches at FNB Stadium this season.

They have won two of those games at the Soccer City, interestingly, losing to Mamelodi Sundowns in the 4-0 Carling Knockout defeat.

At Moses Mabhida, which has been one of their homes this term, Chiefs have won twice and lost once.

Amakhosi's two trips to Peter Mokaba Stadium where they have been the home side have ended in a win and a draw against Richards Bay and Royal AM, respectively.

Amakhosi are back at FNB Stadium on Sunday when they host semi-professional side Free Agents in the Nedbank Cup Round of 16.

This is a venue where they started the year on a high note when they beat Stellenbosch 2-1 in a PSL game on January 8