‘Evil Plotting Only Falls Back’: Nasreddine Nabi’s Cryptic Message After Chiefs Defeat to Pirates

• Orlando Pirates delivered a commanding performance in front of a packed FNB Stadium to secure early-season Soweto derby supremacy
• The defeat deepened Kaizer Chiefs’ struggles under their co-coaching duo, raising fresh questions about their title credentials
• Former Amakhosi coach Nasreddine Nabi added intrigue after the match with a pointed social media post that fuelled speculation among supporters

Kaizer Chiefs were defeated 3-0 by Orlando Pirates on Saturday, 28 February 2026, in the first Soweto derby of the season. The match was played in front of a sold-out crowd of more than 80,000 fans at the FNB Stadium, but it was the Buccaneers who claimed the bragging rights in a pulsating encounter.

Tshepang Moremi opened the scoring in the fifth minute, setting the tone for the afternoon. Oswin Appollis doubled the lead before half-time, leaving Amakhosi with a mountain to climb. Bafana Bafana striker Evidence Makgopa sealed the victory with a late second-half strike.

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The result strengthened Pirates’ position at the top of the league standings and dealt a serious blow to Chiefs’ title hopes. It was largely a one-sided affair, with Pirates dominating from the outset and extending their recent run of league victories over their Soweto rivals.

The win also marked a significant milestone for Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, who secured his first Soweto derby triumph in his debut season at the helm.

Nabi’s cryptic message after Chiefs’ defeat

It was a difficult night for Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef. The pair were appointed as co-coaches for the remainder of the 2025/26 season after previously serving as assistants under Nasreddine Nabi.

Nabi left Amakhosi in mid-September 2025, with Kaze and Ben Youssef stepping into the top roles shortly afterwards.

Following the derby defeat, Nabi took to social media and shared a cryptic message that sparked debate among Chiefs supporters and neutrals. Some interpreted it as a subtle jibe at his former assistants, who succeeded him in the hot seat.

Part of his statement read:

“Out of arrogance upon the earth and evil plotting. But evil plotting only falls back upon those who devised it. 35:43.”

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Take a look at the statement below:

Fans react to Nabi’s cryptic “evil plotting” post

As Nasreddine Nabi’s post gained traction, football fans had a field day interpreting the message with their own takes:

@hodmudau:

“Hard-hitting. We all know where the message is directed. Yes, Nabi was betrayed, and his betrayers knew what they had planned, but only God knew how things would turn out.”

@SelverDesire:

“So it’s true he was betrayed, and now Orlando Pirates, Nedbank, and CAF confirm it. That’s enough proof they betrayed him.”

@simphiwe1715521:

“How many did he win?”

@Slosh17:

“Because those translators betrayed him, our management rewarded them with his job.” 🤔🏃

@Tu_ZA:

“We all know that is not his handwriting.”

Former Kaizer Chiefs star jailed

Briefly News previously reported that former Kaizer Chiefs forward has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found in possession of illegal drugs valued at R1.2 million.

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The Zimbabwe Police arrested the 35-year-old ex-Warriors international on October 9, 2025, and he has remained in custody while authorities built their case.

Source: Briefly News