Orlando Pirates’ Social Media Dig at Kaizer Chiefs Sparks Reactions Ahead of New Season

• Orlando Pirates took a subtle dig at Kaizer Chiefs on social media ahead of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season kick-off on 9 August
• A viral clip on social media shows a Kaizer Chiefs official being denied entry to the “MTN8” gate, highlighting Chiefs’ failure to finish in the Top 8 last season
• Football fans quickly reacted to the humorous clip, flooding the comments with witty and sarcastic responses

Orlando Pirates threw a subtle dig at their Soweto rivals, Kaizer Chiefs, on social media ahead of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season, which kicks off on the weekend of 9 August.

In a clip shared on the Buccaneers’ social media pages, an entourage of football clubs approaches an entrance.

A Kaizer Chiefs official tries to access the electronic gate but is stopped by a security guard pointing to a sign that reads “MTN 8,” indicating only the Top 8 teams are allowed entry, highlighting Amakhosi’s failure to finish in the Top 8 last season.

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How did fans react to the fun banter?

Football fans were quick to notice the humour and the sarcasm in the clip and filled the comments section with their views.

@MokasiMo:

"Lol, Chiefs on broken bicycles, wanting to enter MTN 8 with Nedbank medals but Ngobese telling them it's played by only the best Top 8 teams. Rick Ross is not wearing Down's tees. Pirates are telling us about the Spain weather. Lol, what else did I miss?"

@Punieyellow:

"That bicycle though! 😭😭😭😭😭😭"

@KutuDave:

"Ngobese said; ‘Umthetho awuvumi.’"

@KgapzSonopo:

"Lmfao, cook! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Progress first."

@kalipile1:

"Bicycle formation."

@MuziBucs:

"I feel for Flavio Silva. What did the man do to deserve this? 😅😂😂🤣😭😭"

@SbuMasang:

"Admin, what level of cooking is this?"

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Both clubs have been active during the pre-season preparations, with Amakhosi embarking on a tour of the Netherlands, while the Buccaneers headed to Spain for their training camp. These overseas tours have allowed both teams to fine-tune their squads and build momentum ahead of the highly anticipated 2025/26 Betway Premiership season.

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How did Kaizer Chiefs fare during pre-season

Kaizer Chiefs played three matches so far on their pre-season tour in the Netherlands, losing all three fixtures.

They narrowly lost 2-1 to Vitesse in their opening match, with Reeve Frosler, who recently returned from injury, scoring the Glamour Boys' only goal. This was followed by a heavy 4-0 loss to Utrecht.

In their final match, Nasreddine Nabi’s side fell to NEC Nijmegen, marking three successive defeats. The club’s fans are growing increasingly frustrated, as there appears to be little improvement in the team’s performance.

Over the weekend, Amakhosi also suffered a defeat against Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko in the Toyota Cup at Moses Mabhida Stadium, losing 4-3 on penalties.

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Source: Briefly News