The club gathered at a courtyard in the Kaizer Chiefs Village to pray and celebrate the life of the 24-year-old player. Chiefs’ social media pages posted images of the players in their training gear, standing arm-in-arm with coaches and staff members for a moment of silence and prayer in remembrance of Fleurs. Despite not making his official debut for the Glamour Boys since joining in October last year from SuperSport United, “Pelas” was already a popular figure in the Chiefs dressing room, with his teammates expressing their grief over his death. Although Amakhosi are currently grief-stricken over losing Fleurs, Saturday’s encounter against Chippa United is set to go ahead, with a moment of silence to be observed in every DStv Premiership fixture this weekend.
Tributes for Luke Fleurs poured in from various sources including SuperSport United, Premier Soccer League (PSL), and other prominent figures in South African football. The tragic passing of Luke Fleurs has left the entire football community in shock and sadness. The Premier Soccer League (PSL) expressed profound loss and extended deepest sympathies to Kaizer Chiefs Football Club, the Fleurs family, and the entire football community. SuperSport United also paid tribute to Luke Fleurs, expressing heartbreak and offering thoughts and prayers to his parents, family, and friends.
The news of Luke Fleurs’ death, who was killed during a hijacking in Johannesburg, has resulted in an outpouring of tributes. The tragic event has deeply impacted the Kaizer Chiefs Village, with the loss of a squad player being described as a difficult and sombre day for the club.