R20 million difference: Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates last season

R20 million difference: Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates last season

Kaizer Chiefs management will tell you they’re only focusing on themselves. But deep down, it is not pleasing to see your bitter rivals making far more money than you did.

KAIZER CHIEFS’ INCOME LAST SEASON

With many ways to make large amounts of money in this league and Kaizer Chiefs lost plenty of cash, last season offered opportunities to win the MTN8, Carling Knockout and Nedbank Cup. The deeper a club goes into a competition.

Unfortunately for Amakhosi, too many bad performances in competitions resulted in mimium cash. Kaizer Chiefs lost to Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 semi-finals. In the Carling Knockout, the Glamour Boys lost to AmaZulu in the opening round of 16, before falling to Motsepe Foundation Championship side Milford FC in the opening round of the Carling Knockout.

Nevertheless, some money was made for appearing in the Carling Knockout and Nedbank Cup. Additionally, finishing 10th in the DStv Premiership was financially better than finishing 11th or lower.

CALCULATIONS

MTN8 last 8 prize: R800 000

Carling Knockout last 16 prize: R550 000

Nedbank Cup last 32 prize: R100 000

DStv Premiership 10th position prize: R850 000

Total: R2, 275 000.

ORLANDO PIRATES’ INCOME LAST SEASON

So how did Kaizer Chiefs’ revils fare? One of the best achievements for coach Jose Riveiro’s Orlando Pirates was finishing second to qualify for the CAF Champions League qualification. Additionally, the Sea Robbers lifted two domestic trophies to make history and of course money in the bank.

Orlando Pirates beat Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 final, before repeating another victory over the same team in the Nedbank Cup final last weekend.

The Soweto giants also finished second in the DStv Premiership to bank the second-highest financial reward.

PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN

• MTN 8: R8 million
• Carling Knockout Quarter-final: R600 000
• Nedbank Cup: R7 million
• DStv Premiership second place: R7.5 million

Total: R23.1 million.

Income difference between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates: R23.1 million

Kaizer Chiefs: R2, 275 000 million

Difference: R20, 85 million.