Kaizer Chiefs have released a statement urging their supporters to refrain from mass gathering during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the country.

With football in the country current suspended, Amakhosi have since confirmed that their youth development academy has been temporarily closed due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus pandemic, announcing that all academy, youth and reserve (Multichoice Diski Challenge) team players have been released and allowed to return home.

The Glamour Boys have since taken it upon themselves to stress the importance of social distancing as they discouraged mass gatherings amongst the Amakhosi faithfuls.

Amakhosi released the following statement on the matter, which reads as follows:

In this uncertain time of the Coronavirus outbreak, we are urging Kaizer Chiefs supporters to take care and observe all the prescribed precautionary measures to avoid contracting and spreading of the pandemic.

During this period, we discourage Kaizer Chiefs supporters and branches from gathering and holding any meetings. This is in accordance with the statement issued on 15 March by President Cyril Ramaphosa on measures to combat COVID-19 pandemic.

We encourage social distancing by prohibiting gatherings of more than 100 people. Prohibiting mass celebrations of upcoming national days.

Furthermore, the President stated that where small gatherings are unavoidable, organisers will need to put in place stringent measures of prevention and control.

The well-being of the supporters is of great concern to us. We urge the supporters to follow government guidelines regarding hygiene to ensure the well-being of everybody. We trust that soon this will pass, and everything will be back to normal.