The Moroka Swallows team at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. Photo: SABC
Gloves out: Safpu vs Moroka Swallows
Things are about to get hectic for Moroka Swallows. The DStv Premiership giants face a battle with the South African Football Player’s Union.
The Moroka Swallows team at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. Photo: SABC
The drama continues. Moroka Swallows’ decision to fire 22 players will not be accepted by Safpu.
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MOROKA SWALLOWS FALL APART
The club missed payments before the players refused to train in November. The trouble continued in December…
The Swallows squad did not pitch up for matches against Mamelodi Sundowns and Golden Arrows.
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The Premier Soccer League punished the Soweto giants with a R1 million fine, of which R600,000 was suspended for 24 months.
Swallows responded by dismissing 22 players with immediate effect.
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Here’s the confirmed list:
- Daniel Akpeyi
- Thakasani Mbanjwa
- Buhle Thompson
- Bongani Sam
- Mthokozisi Shwabule
- Vusi Sibiya
- Lentshane Phalane
- Tumelo Mangweni
- Tshediso Patjie
- Wandisile Letlabika
- Givemore Khupe
- Thandolwethu Ngwenya
- Wade Poole
- Siyabonga Khumalo
- Falakhe Tshanini
- Owethu Khumalo
- Mbulelo Wambi
- Mkhuseli Rampa
- Ntsako Makhubela
- Lindokuhle Mtshali
- Kwanda Mngonyama
- Tlakusani Mthethwa.
SAFPU TO CHALLENGE THE CLUB
According to Safpu president Thulaganyo Gaoshubelwe, the decision to dismiss the club will be challenged in court.
“We … reject the recommendations with the contempt they deserve!” said Gaoshubelwe to IOL.
He said the chairperson’s findings were not independent, as the club made them seem to be.
“We can demonstrate that it was the instructions of the club to hand out the recommendations. It’s absurd to say the least. This thing of Swallows makes me mad!
“They continue to lie in public. Those recommendations by that chairperson says he has proven that the players have done that and that, but that’s strange. That’s madness. We’ve never seen something like this!”
Meanwhile, Swallows’ next match is away to Cape Town City on Wednesday, 14 Febuary.
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