⚠️ Nabi in TROUBLE?! Chiefs Fail to Qualify for MTN8 — Fans Turn on Coach After Shocking Collapse 😬🔥

In what many are calling one of the most disappointing ends to a PSL campaign in Kaizer Chiefs’ recent history, the Glamour Boys have officially failed to secure a spot in the lucrative MTN8 competition — and the backlash is explosive.

For a club with a legacy of excellence, missing out on the Top 8 is more than just a blemish — it’s a crisis.

At the center of it all stands Coach Nasreddine Nabi, who joined Chiefs with massive expectations and even bigger promises.

Touted as the man who would bring discipline, tactical intelligence, and structure to a club desperately chasing silverware, Nabi has instead become a lightning rod for fan frustration.

Despite showing moments of promise, his reign so far has been marred by inconsistent performances, questionable substitutions, and — most damning of all — failure to secure a top-eight finish.

Chiefs ended the season in 9th place, just one painful point away from MTN8 qualification.

While some fans are blaming the players’ poor form and lack of hunger, the majority have taken to social media to tear into Nabi’s coaching style, claiming it’s “too rigid,” “uninspiring,” and “not suited for PSL football.

” On Twitter, hashtags like #NabiOut and #ChiefsFlopAgain are trending as supporters vent their disappointment.

“He came with all the hype from Tanzania, but this is South Africa,” wrote one furious supporter.

“We don’t care about possession stats — we want results!”

Another fan tweeted, “Nabi is not the saviour we thought he was.

Bring back a coach who understands the DNA of Chiefs.

This isn’t working.

To make matters worse, clips from post-match interviews show a visibly frustrated Nabi dodging direct questions about his future, instead offering vague statements like, “We need to evaluate the situation and see what is best for the club.

” That’s not exactly the confidence booster fans wanted to hear after being knocked out of the competition that sets the tone for the rest of the season.

But should Nabi take all the blame?

Some analysts are pushing back against the angry mob, arguing that Chiefs’ problems run deeper than the coach.

Years of mismanagement, poor transfer decisions, lack of long-term vision, and a fractured locker room have plagued the club long before Nabi arrived.

In fact, this marks the fourth consecutive season Chiefs have failed to win any major silverware — and every coach brought in to fix it has ended up as a scapegoat.

“There’s no quick fix for what’s wrong at Naturena,” said one former Chiefs player turned pundit.

“You could put Pep Guardiola there right now and even he’d struggle with that squad.

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Still, others insist Nabi hasn’t adapted quickly enough.

His tactics — which worked wonders in the Tanzanian league — haven’t translated into success in the highly competitive and physically demanding PSL.

While Chiefs have shown glimpses of solid defensive organization, their attack remains toothless, with strikers misfiring and midfielders lacking creativity.

Some fans are also pointing fingers at Nabi’s team selection, claiming he’s ignoring in-form players in favour of underperforming favourites.

“How do you bench our most dangerous winger in a must-win game?” one fan fumed on Facebook.

“He’s clearly out of touch.

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Meanwhile, the Kaizer Chiefs management has remained quiet, offering no public support for Nabi, no press conferences, and no explanations.

That silence is fueling speculation that changes could be coming — and fast.

If not a full-on dismissal, insiders suggest Nabi could be “moved upstairs” or given a “technical advisor” to assist him — which many see as a soft firing.

And with the MTN8 gone, the pressure heading into the next season is unbearable.

Fans are already threatening to boycott matches, burn jerseys, and stage social media protests if the club fails to make strong moves in the off-season.

“This was supposed to be the rebuild.

Now it looks like the collapse,” one longtime supporter posted on TikTok.

Others are urging the club to stick with Nabi, citing the need for stability and long-term planning, something Chiefs have sorely lacked for years.

“We begged for structure, now we want to destroy it after one bad season?” asked one fan.

“Maybe we’re the problem.

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But patience is running thin — and in the world of South African football, where results speak louder than potential, time is a luxury few coaches can afford.

As it stands, Nabi’s future at Chiefs is uncertain.

The club is expected to hold internal meetings in the coming days, and sources suggest a “technical review” is already underway.

Whether that ends in a sacking, a reshuffle, or another public relations spin — remains to be seen.

What’s clear is this: the Kaizer Chiefs fan base is boiling, and unless something changes fast, Nasreddine Nabi may not survive the storm.