Cedric Kaze: Kaizer Chiefs Coach Sarcastically Congratulates Orlando Pirates for ‘Dark Arts’ Tactics
- Kaizer Chiefs manager Cedric Kaze has aimed Abdeslam Ouaddou and Orlando Pirates after defeating them in the Betway Premiership
- The Burudian tactician sarcastically congratulated the Sea Robbers after winning the first Soweto Derby of the season at the FNB Stadium
- The comments made by the Glamour Boys co-coach garnered different reactions from Premier Soccer League fans on social media
Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze took a sarcastic jab at Orlando Pirates, claiming they used “dark arts” during their Betway Premiership clash at the FNB Stadium on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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The Glamour Boys struggled from the start of the Soweto Derby, conceding just five minutes in when Pirates' summer signing Tshepang Moremi hit a long-range effort that deflected off Flavio da Silva and found the back of the net past Bruce Bvuma.
Following that early setback, the Buccaneers controlled the rhythm of the match, maintaining their momentum and adding a second goal in the 39th minute through another summer signing, Oswin Appollis.
Bafana Bafana striker Evidence Makgopa sealed all three points for the Sea Robbers in the 78th minute to make it 3-0, ensuring Pirates claimed a convincing win and returned to the top of the league standings ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns. Abdeslam Ouaddou’s side climbed to 41 points after 18 games after defeating Amakhosi
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Kaze criticised Pirates over tactics
Kaze criticised the Pirates for frequently going to the ground, accusing them of stalling and disrupting the flow of play. He likened their tactics to the “dark arts” often associated with North African teams, insisting Pirates showed experience in their application.
“I have to commend Orlando Pirates not only for the three points but also for the clever tactics they used in the first 15 minutes,” Kaze said.
“Players were constantly falling, even the goalkeeper went down several times, but wasn’t substituted. That level of experience contributed to the game slipping away from us. Today, the opponents fully deserved the victory.”
Fans react to Kaze's sarcastic congratulations
Kaize's stylish jab at Ouaddou and Pirates players sparked different reactions from Premier Soccer League fans on social media.
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Mnisi Angliot
"This guy has players to fight pirates such as Ntwari, Monyane, Cross, Msimango, Miguel/Maboe, Vilakazi, Ndlovu, Lilepo, Sirino Velebayo, reserve Shabalala, Mayo, Cele, Mako, Bvuma, Chistlete, Silva, Bartman."
Mzi Nxuba
"We will call them Dark Arts Fc."
Solomon Singwane
"So he still thinks he can beat pirates with Silva and Lillepo? Coach don't play with us to beat Pirates you need to defend and hit them on the counter, Lillepo and Silver are not the type of players you can use to do that, Du Preez, Velebayi, Mdu and Chislet can do that for you, coach Maboe and Mthethwa or Ndlovu or Cele not to make it difficult for themselves by trying to turn and do all the useless staff they try to do, losing the ball is a disaster against pirates, they can't catch those guys, if you know headless chickens when they come to you."
Vusi Johannes
"All we want to hear is Chiefs has parted ways with Kaze and Khalil that's it 🙅♂️ ukuthi in in kanjani kanjani we don't care 🤮🚮."
Kaze speaks on his future at Kaizer Chiefs
Briefly News earlier reported that Cedric Kaze shared his thoughts on his future at Kaizer Chiefs after a heavy defeat against Orlando Pirates.
The Burudian tactician was named the head coach alongside Khalil Ben Youssef at the start of the season after Nasreddine Nabi was sacked.
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