🛑 Chiefs to Face Pirates WITHOUT Duba! Hlungwani CONFIRMS They Were ROBBED Against Gallants! 😡⚽🔥
Kaizer Chiefs’ preparations for the Soweto Derby have been thrown into total disarray after it was confirmed that star striker Wandile Duba will not be available for the highly anticipated showdown against Orlando Pirates — and as if that weren’t enough, legendary referee Victor Hlungwani has just ignited a firestorm by publicly stating that Chiefs were “definitely robbed” in their recent clash with Marumo Gallants.
The news of Duba’s absence is already rattling the Amakhosi faithful.
The young striker has been a key attacking weapon for Chiefs in recent weeks, showing promise and firepower that could’ve made a serious impact against arch-rivals Pirates.
Reports suggest Duba is sidelined due to a fitness setback or internal disciplinary decision — though the club remains tight-lipped, fueling even more speculation among fans.
But the real explosion came when Victor Hlungwani, one of South Africa’s most respected former referees, went on record to say what millions of fans witnessed — and what Chiefs have hinted at for days: the officiating in their match against Marumo Gallants was a disgrace.
Speaking during a live broadcast, Hlungwani didn’t mince words:
“Kaizer Chiefs were absolutely robbed.
Those decisions were indefensible.
The officials made errors that clearly changed the outcome of the match.
His statement refers to multiple questionable calls, including a clear penalty that was waved away, a dubious offside decision, and a potential red-card incident that went completely ignored.
Fans have been seething since the final whistle — and now, with Hlungwani backing their outrage, the pressure is mounting on SAFA to take action.
Social media has exploded.
Twitter is ablaze with hashtags like #JusticeForChiefs, #DubaOut, and #HlungwaniSpeaksTruth.
Videos of the Gallants match incidents are being shared on repeat, with slowed-down replays showing what many are calling “daylight robbery.
And it couldn’t come at a worse time.
With the Soweto Derby looming, Chiefs are now dealing with a key player unavailable, morale-shattering officiating drama, and growing unrest among fans who feel their club is being targeted week after week.
The Pirates, meanwhile, are watching from across the city — possibly rubbing their hands with glee at the chaos unfolding at Naturena.
But don’t count Amakhosi out just yet.
Despite the storm, sources say the Chiefs dressing room is rallying around the controversy — determined to use the injustice as fuel for revenge against their biggest rivals.
“They’re angry.
Really angry.
And they want to take it all out on the pitch,” one insider said.
Whether that passion can overcome Pirates’ firepower remains to be seen — but one thing is certain:
This isn’t just another derby.
This is personal.
And with the league watching closely and the fans demanding accountability, the fallout from Duba’s absence and Hlungwani’s explosive confession may reshape not just the Soweto Derby — but the entire season.
Stay locked in.
This war is far from over.
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