NDORO SAGA
‘Ndorogate’ prompts Premier Soccer League to review steps for solving disputes
The Premier Soccer League faces a hard look at its judicial structures and a possible overhaul in the aftermath of "Ndorogate"‚ the protracted legal affair over Ajax Cape Town’s use of the Zimbabwean international striker that ultimately cost them their top-flight status. Last week, Ajax were forced to accept their relegation from the Premiership and a first season in the National First Division (NFD) when they ran out of legal options ahead of the start of the new campaign. The five-month court battle included numerous hearings and four separate trips to the high court. "We’ve been stalled by the legal process‚ by time and, really, you are running up against a brick wall if you persist‚" said Ajax lawyer Norman Arendse. The court battles set new legal precedents, which means the PSL now faces having to review its structures or go through long-running sagas in future that will again affect its image negatively. The PSL has in place a disciplinary committee and a dispute resolution c...
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