Chiefs� triumph against odds is sweeter

Mochudi Centre Chiefs first league title in 2008 was sweet and historic, but this year’s league title will be sweeter. It will be sweeter for a variety of reasons.

The first reason is that the club has been at war with itself.  The second reason is that for the first time in history, Chiefs have managed to chase Township Rollers for the league.

The third reason is that while Rollers invested heavily during the January transfer window by annexing former Chiefs stars in Dirang Moloi, Jerome Ramatlhakwane, Noah Maposa and Tshepo Motlhabankwe; Chiefs on the other hand stayed put.  The fourth reason is that this will be the first trophy the club has won since joining forces with Ribbon Investment led by property mogul, Said Jamal. 

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