Cape Town Spurs CEO Alexi Efstathiou has warned that the Hilton Epstein ruling, which has seen the club lose two players to Kaizer Chiefs as free agents, could have a devastating ripple effect on academies across the country.
SABC Sport can reveal that SAFA arbitrator Hilton Epstein SC has ruled in favour of Kaizer Chiefs, giving the Soweto giants the green light to field midfielders Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman.
Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker admitted that the Carling Knockout Cup win over Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday afternoon did come with a great deal of satisfaction, having been on the losing side of this fixture on a few occasions recently.
Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze says the club will deal with goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari’s penalty substitution refusal internally, after the Rwandan international defied instructions in their Carling Knockout Cup elimination against Stellenbosch FC.
Stellenbosch defeated Kaizer Chiefs 5-4 on penalties after a goalless draw at the DHL Stadium to advance to the quarter finals of the Carling Knockout Cup.
Kaizer Chiefs interim co-coach Cedric Kaze has defended the club's selection dilemma, with the many options they have roped in – particularly up front in their attack.