Nasreddine Nabi will be forced to make changes to his midfield this weekend with Gaston Sirino and Pule Mmodi out but will be relieved that the pair will be back for the Soweto Derby.
Sirino and Mmodi both picked up their fourth yellow cards against Chippa United.
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According to the PSL rules, it then means the two will be forced to sit out the match against Marumo Gallants at FNB Stadium on Saturday (15:00).
Both players went into the Chippa match on three yellow cards.
Sirino was the first Chiefs player in Abongile Tom’s black book with only 15 minutes played, while Mmodi was then added a few minutes into the second half.
Luckily for Sirino, who has already been sent off this season, he will not be liable to a suspension longer than one match after accumulating four yellow cards.
So, he will only miss the Marumo game.
The Uruguayan-South African will only be forced to sit out three matches if he is sent off again this season as stipulated by the PSL rules.
Amakhosi will head into this weekend’s match with Wandile Duba, Inacio Miguel, Mduduzi Shabalala, and Tashreeq Morris all on three yellow cards and facing the risk of missing out on the first Soweto Derby.
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Chiefs also have several players, including Glody Makabi Lilepo, Thabo Cele, Bruce Bvuma, and Bradley Cross, on two yellow cards, putting them within another two cautions of being suspended.
After playing Marumo on Saturday, Chiefs’ next two games will be against Orlando Pirates – first in the league on May 3 and then the Nedbank Cup final seven days later in Durban.
