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Chippa United explain decision to leave Port Elizabeth for East London

Chippa United have explained why they are planning on moving to East London from Port Elizabeth.

The Chilli Boys have been based in PE for the past six years while using the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium as their home venue.

There have been reports indicating Chippa are looking to terminate their agreement with Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality which began in 2014.

Certain Chilli Boys matches were expected to be played at the city's Wolfson Stadium and Gelvandale Stadium, but the relationship between the two parties has broken down over the years.

The club released the following statement explaining how they could not use the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium which has been used as a quarantine site as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic.