Around this time last season, the Kaizer Chiefs duo of Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman were still fighting a serious legal battle to free themselves from Cape Town Spurs, but this season has started brightly for both.
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz has described the club’s youngster Luke Baartman as a player with good technical qualities, who gives them a lot of possibilities when he’s on the pitch.
Kaizer Chiefs forward Luke Baartman made his long-awaited club debut against TS Galaxy, with coach Khalil Ben Youssef pleased with the youngsters first minutes.
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.
SABC Sport has been informed that a ruling on whether Kaizer Chiefs can finally use midfielders Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman is expected from the arbitrator early next week.
SABC Sport understands the Premier Soccer League Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) has declared midfielder Luke Baartman a free agent, paving the way for Kaizer Chiefs to complete his signing.