The South African Premier Soccer League have explained the Disciplinary Committee’s decision to reject protests made by Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City against Ajax Cape Town.
The PSL Disciplinary Committee dismissed the protests filed against Ajax by the Buccaneers and Polokwane, regarding the alleged misconduct of fielding Ndoro in games played over the last two months.
A statement from the PSL read,”The Premier Soccer League (PSL) Disciplinary Committee has handed down a filing in respect of the Protests lodged by Orlando Pirates FC and Polokwane City FC against Ajax Cape Town FC for fielding the player Tendai Ndoro against them in matches which took place on 31 January 2018 and 04 February 2018 respectively.
The Disciplinary Committee found that Mr. Ndoro’s eligibility had already been ruled upon by the PSL Dispute Resolution Chamber as the issue of his eligibility fell within its sphere of jurisdiction.
In the circumstances, the Disciplinary Committee ruled that it lacked the necessary jurisdiction to hear the Protests and they were both dismissed. The Protesting clubs; Orlando Pirates FC and Polokwane City FC were ordered to pay the costs of the hearing.
The appeal hearing against the DRC’s decision is set down for hearing on Monday 26 March 2018 before Adv. N. Cassim SC.- Soccer Laduma
