Kaizer Motaung Jr Spotted Tapping Chiefs Players’ Heads in Dressing Room, Fans React

Kaizer Motaung Jr Spotted Tapping Chiefs Players’ Heads in Dressing Room, Fans React

  • A video showing Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr tapping players on the head while greeting them in the dressing room has gone viral
  • Netizens responded with a range of humorous and critical comments, questioning the team’s performance and poking fun at the gesture
  • Kaizer Chiefs are currently winless in their last five matches, with a crucial upcoming fixture against Marumo Gallants on 26 April 2025 at FNB Stadium

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A viral video of Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. has surfaced, showing him tapping players on the head while greeting them inside the club’s dressing room.

The footage shared widely on social media has drawn a variety of responses from netizens across platforms.

Kaizer Motaung Jr. shares a heartfelt moment with players in the dressing room
Kaizer Motaung Jr. greets players with head taps in a viral locker room moment. Image: Kaizer Chiefs
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Kaizer Motaung Jr's dressing room clip goes viral

The video shows Motaung Jr walking into the dressing room, greeting players ahead of a fixture.

As he moves down the line, he lightly taps each player's head. The clip has since gained traction online, prompting a flood of humorous, critical, and satirical comments. Motaung Jr is the son of the club's legendary founder Dr Kaizer Motaung Snr

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Mixed reactions from netizens on social media

Mohale:

"Kaizer Junior is greeting players while tapping them on their heads..."

Menemene:

"The way they are walking, you'd swear they're capable of winning 2 matches in a row."

Nongalo:

"Ay Mara ne ntshebe kodwa."

Uncle Spha:

"Shapa khosi shapa!!! abasebenzi ababantu."

Mosweau:

"Definitely funny this club will give you heart palpitations shame."

Buccaneer:

"No chemistry in this team. Just average players nje."

Robinson:

"Now I understand their under performances. They go into the pitch with headaches..."

Mxolisi:

"Umlungu ngempela… there’s that subtle, very subtle superiority that only Caucasians have mastered over Natives. It’s so subtle some ppl even erroneously think it’s showing love… banna, the little German fella."

Chiefs' recent form and upcoming fixtures

Kaizer Chiefs are currently enduring a challenging period, having failed to secure a victory in their last five matches. Their most recent game ended in a 0-0 draw against Chippa United.

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The team will be aiming to break this winless streak when they face Marumo Gallants on Saturday, 26 April 2025, at the FNB Stadium. The match is scheduled to kick off at 15:00.

Following this fixture, Chiefs are set to play two consecutive matches against Orlando Pirates on 3 and 10 May, respectively, before concluding their league campaign against Sekhukhune United on 17 May.

Kaizer Chiefs struggle continues after stalemate against Chippa United
Kaizer Chiefs extend winless streak with goalless draw against Chippa United. Image: Kaizer Chiefs
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