The National Soccer League (NSL) Handbook’s rules are more likely to be tested in the Johannesburg High Court when an urgent application to set aside an arbitrator’s award brought by the relegated Motsepe Foundation Championship (MFC) side Cape Town Spurs is heard.
Veteran coach Ernst Middendorp has hit out at the state of the Motsepe Foundation Championship, saying there are "systemic issues both on and off the field" in the National First Division.
SABC Sport can confirm that Durban City will proceed with their preparations for top-flight football next season after SAFA Arbitrator SC Hilton Epstein dismissed the player ineligibility case against them today.
SABC Sport has established that the Premier Soccer League has referred a second Cape Town Spurs complaint to SAFA for arbitration to avoid further delays in the relegation/promotion play-offs.
SABC Sport can confirm that Cape Town Spurs’ pursuit of retaining their professional status has been delayed, with SAFA hoping to appoint a new arbitrator by Friday for the matter to be heard.
SABC Sport can confirm that Cape Town Spurs captain Asanele Velebayi – as per NSL rules – is now a free agent after the Urban Warriors were relegated to the amateur ranks on Sunday.