Kaizer Chiefs and MedShield have extended their partnership. Photo: @KaizerChiefs/Twitter

Kaizer Chiefs and MedShield have extended their partnership. Photo: @KaizerChiefs/Twitter

Kaizer Chiefs’ big announcement turns out to be NOT so ‘big’

Kaizer Chiefs fans were on Thursday left with an egg on their faces as the club’s big announcement turned out NOT to be so big.

Kaizer Chiefs and MedShield have extended their partnership. Photo: @KaizerChiefs/Twitter

Kaizer Chiefs and MedShield have extended their partnership. Photo: @KaizerChiefs/Twitter

Kaizer Chiefs fans were on Thursday left with an egg on their faces as the club’s big announcement turned out NOT to be so big.

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Amakhosi had called a media briefing to make a big announcement, and this was merely a partnership extension with MedShield.

Chiefs and MedShield have been partners since May 2017, and the two parties have now strengthened that partnership.

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The objective of Chiefs and MedShield partnering is to encourage health and wellness through sport, and expectations are that the medical scheme company will pump more money into it over the next few years.

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KAIZER CHIEFS AND MEDSHIELD EXTEND PARTNERSHIP

WHAT KAIZER CHIEFS FANS EXPECTED AS BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

For a section of club fans, expectations were that the Kaizer Chiefs management would outline plans for the upcoming season, especially when it comes to new signings.

Kaizer Chiefs chairman Dr Kaizer Motaung. Photo: @KaizerChiefs/Twitter

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A number of players have already been reported to have signed with Chiefs while others are reportedly close to joining them from other teams.

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However, Chiefs have not really been a club that talks about new signings in the middle of the season, and that wouldn’t have started today.

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