Soweto derby plummets! 5 MILLION fewer Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates fans – HERE’S WHY

The Soweto derby has dropped it’s viewership by over 5 MILLION in a short space of time – what happened to all of Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates’ fans? These MIND-BLOWING stats REVEAL all!

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The last Soweto derby that allowed fans was watched by 9.8 million fans back in February 2020, according to KickOff.

The recent derby was only viewed by 4.2 million supporters – a staggering 5,6 million less fans watching Chiefs vs Pirates!

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“In contrast, the most recent derby – in November – had a viewership of only 4.2 million. Load shedding implemented by Eskom was also a factor in the decline, according to the report. About 7.3 million people watched the Soweto showdown in March last year,” stated Jean Willers.

Willers is the managing director at Nielson – the sports analytic firm responsible for this report.

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It is costing the PSL MILLIONS AND MILLIONS!

They are on thin ice and cannot continue to afford such a dramatic decline in it’s viewership. Especially, since there are currently no supporters allowed. It’s viewership is heavily reliant on what is generated by supporters watching the matches.

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Amakhosi and Bucs supporters are firmly behind Malema’s demands to the PSL.

2022 needs to see fans return to the stadium if the PSL is to recover – sooner rather than later!

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