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'Embarrassing' Kaizer Chiefs loss: Hunt tries to explain Nedbank Cup defeat to Richards Bay

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Gavin Hunt says the 2-1 Nedbank Cup defeat to Richards Bay at the FNB Stadium was one of the worst results of his career.

The defeat sees Chiefs becoming the second top-flight club in South Africa to be knocked out by lower league opposition in the 2021 edition of the Nedbank Cup, following TS Galaxy’s defeat on penalties to TS Sporting on Saturday afternoon.

"The first word that comes to mind, 'embarrassing'," the four-time league winning coach said after the game on Sunday during his interview with SuperSport TV.

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"On a personal level I don't think I've ever lost to a first division side in 26, 27 years, so it was a bit embarrassing from that perspective.