SOCCER
Why Ajax are in a fix over Tendai Ndoro
Ajax face losing points from their win over Platinum Stars for fielding the Zimbabwean striker
Ajax Cape Town are hoping to know before kickoff on Wednesday whether they will be able to use Tendai Ndoro in their match against Orlando Pirates or indeed again this season. The case against the club for using the Zimbabwean striker in two recent Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches was to have been concluded in Johannesburg on Monday but was postponed to Tuesday, leaving Ajax’s preparations for the key league game at the Cape Town Stadium up in the air. Ajax face losing points from their 3-1 win over Platinum Stars earlier in January for fielding Ndoro‚ who should not have been signed because he has already played at two different clubs this season. This is against Fifa rules‚ and there is a possibility the R2.5m that Ajax paid Saudi Arabian club Al Faisaly for his services may have been wasted in an administrative botch that the Cape Town club can ill afford. The PSL is examining the case and is expected to determine whether Ndoro is eligible and whether Ajax should face possible...
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