Chiefs or PSL, who is to blame for the violence?
Players, staff and officials run into the stadium to get away from the fan violence at the Moses Mabida Stadium.

Chiefs or PSL, who is to blame for the violence?

The horrific images that have emerged from the Nedbank Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Free State Stars at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday have raised questions around who is to blame for the violent scenes that are plaguing South African football. DEAN WORKMAN explores.

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Tau still has a lot to prove
Percy Tau of Mamelodi Sundowns

Tau still has a lot to prove

Percy Tau is undoubtedly the best player in South Africa at the moment, but has a long way to go before being mentioned in the same breathe as Benni McCarthy or Mohamed Salah, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

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VAR will have a love-hate relationship with football fans
Match referee Deniz Aytekin consults the VAR system

VAR will have a love-hate relationship with football fans

After Real Madrid were awarded a controversial stoppage-time penalty by Michael Oliver in their quarter-final Champions League clash against Juventus, many enraged football fans have called for VAR’s immediate implementation, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

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Ndoro court application dismissed
Ajax Cape Town's Tendai Ndoro

Ndoro court application dismissed

The Tendai Ndoro and Ajax Cape Town application to the Johannesburg High Court to set aside the Safa arbitration ruling has been dismissed, meaning the Zimbabwean is still ineligible to play.

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Champions League preview: Real Madrid vs Juventus
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo beats Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon in the 2017 UEFA Champions League final.

Champions League preview: Real Madrid vs Juventus

The tie between Real Madrid and Juventus headlines the first round of fixtures in the Champions League quarter-final first legs in what is a repeat of last year’s final, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

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