Fernando da cruz shares concerns over refereeing after soweto derby defeat

Fernando Da Cruz questions refereeing decisions after Kaizer Chiefs suffer Soweto Derby defeat

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — 31 OCTOBER 2026

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz has raised concerns about several refereeing decisions following Amakhosi’s disappointing 2-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates in Saturday’s highly anticipated Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium.

The French tactician expressed his frustration with the officiating after watching his team lose the bragging rights to their biggest rivals in a fiercely contested Betway Premiership encounter.

Although Pirates eventually secured all three points, Da Cruz appeared unhappy with certain incidents during the match, suggesting that some decisions by the match officials deserved closer examination.

One of the major concerns raised by the Chiefs coach involved a possible offside decision. Da Cruz questioned whether an incident during the encounter should have resulted in an offside call.

“It was offside and maybe there’s a red card,” Da Cruz said, expressing his reservations about the decisions made during the match.

His comments are likely to attract considerable attention among South African football supporters, particularly given the significance of the Soweto Derby and the intense rivalry between the two Johannesburg giants.

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