LEAGUE SET TO START
PSL start whistle blows as Ajax retreat
Ajax ends its interdict pursuit, opening the way for league games to commence
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is confident of going ahead with preparations for the start of the 2018-19 season after winning their case against Ajax Cape Town at the High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday. The PSL’s legal representative, Dennis Sibuyi, said the outcome of the court proceedings brought huge relief to the PSL. "Ajax withdrew their interdict application‚ which simply means the league will commence as scheduled." The matter stems from the dispute over the eligibility of former Ajax striker Tendai Ndoro‚ who played for the Cape Town club towards the end of last season after having played for Orlando Pirates and Saudi club Al Faisaly in the same calendar year, which is against Fifa rules. Sibuyi also clarified that as things stand‚ Ajax have been relegated to the National First Division as per arbitrator advocate William Mokhari’s ruling, which was handed down before Judge Denise Fisher’s on July 2. Mokhari’s award also means AmaZulu‚ who were in the top eight after Fi...
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