The South African Football Association (SAFA) DC has taken a number of disciplinary actions against several ABC Motsepe teams with a number of other matters pending but receiving urgent attention.
In the past few weeks, the SAFA DC found TS Galaxy guilty of assaulting match officials and were fined R10 000. They also have to write an apology to SAFA and the match officials on top of the fine.
Als Puk Tawana FC were fined R10 000 for fielding improperly registered players and were also fined R10 000.
Another club, Gawula Classic FC who failed to secure the field for their home match were fined R5000 while cases involving Premier United who failed to honour their fixture, Phiva Young Stars (abandonment of the game and assaulting match officials), Tjakastad FC (failing to provide security), Secunda Stars and FC Zone (assaulting match officials) are in the process of being finalised. All of these teams face huge fines if found guilty.
The following teams have been hauled before the DC for causing the abandonment of their respective games – Forek Academy, Garankuwa United FC, Leruma FC, Mofolo United and FC Palmeros.
Jakastad FC, Winners Park, Tim FC, Moretele Gunners and FC Palmeros will also face the music for fielding improperly registered players.
“Contrary to some perception that we are not doing enough to root out unruly behaviour and corruption within the ABC Motsepe League, we are working hard to make sure that everything is done above board. Those caught on the wrong side of the law will pay a heavy price; be it match or club officials – be warned,” said SAFA legal officer Tebogo Montlhante.
Below are the cases heard or in the process of being heard by the SAFA DC:
PROVINCE | CLUBS | MISCONDUCT | CASE NO | STATUS |
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MPUMALANGA | SAFA VS TS GALAXY | Assault of Match Officials | #ABC/16-17/MPO3/DCO8 | • TS Galaxy found guilty
• Fined R10000, R5000 payable and half suspended • TS Galaxy to write an apology to SAFA and match officials |
MPUMALANGA | SAFA VS PREMIER UNITED FC | Failure to honour the Game | #ABC/16-17/MP02/DC06 | On the Roll |
MPUMALANGA | SAFA VS PHIVA YOUNGSTARS FC | Abandonment of the game | #ABC/16-17/MP04/DC07 | On the Roll |
NORTHWEST | SAFA VS ALS PUK TAWANA LADIES FC | Fielding improperly registered players | #SASOL/16-17/NW01/DC05 | •Als Puk Tawana FC found guilty
•Forfeited the match •Fined R10000(R5000 suspended) |
LIMPOPO | GREAT NORTH VS TTM | Assault opponents | #ABC/16-17/LMP01/DCO1 | Complaint Dismissed |
LIMPOPO | GREAT NORTH VS MIGHTY/PATRICK SEEMA | Failure to follow the Rules on scheduling of games | #ABC16-17/LMP02/DC02 | Complaint dismissed |
LIMPOPO | SAFAVS DOLPHINS FC | Abandonment of the Game | #ABC/16-17/LMP03/DC03 | •Complaint dismissed
• Match ordered a replay |
LIMPOPO | SAFA VS GAWULA CLASSIC FC | Failure to secure the field | #ABC/16-17/LMP04/DC04 | •Gawula found guilty
•Fined R5000-00 (R2500-00 suspended) |
MPUMALANGA | SAFAVS TJAKASTAD FC | Failure to provide security | #ABC/16-17/MP05/DC08 | On the Roll |
MPUMALANGA | SAFA VS SECUNDA STARS FC | Assault of officials | #ABC/16-17/MP06/DC09 | On the Roll |
MPUMALANGA | SAFA VS PHIVA YOUNGSTARS FC | Assault of Match Officials | #ABC/16-17/MP07/DC10 | |
MPUMALANGA | PHIVA YOUNGSTARS VS JAKASTAD FC | Fielding of Improperly registered player | #ABC/16-17/MP08/DC11 | On the Roll |
MPUMALANGA | SAFA VS FC ZONE | Assault of Match Officials | #ABC/16-17/MP09/DC12 | On the Roll |
MPUMALANGA | SAFA VS FOREK ACADEMY FC | Causing of match abandonment | #ABC/16-17/MP10/DC13 | On the Roll |
GAUTENG | SAFA VS GARANKUWA UNITED FC | Causing the abandonment of the game | #ABC/16-17/GP01/DC14 | On the Roll |
GAUTENG | SAFA VS LERUMA FC//MOFOLO BET STARS | Causing the abandonment of the game | #ABC/16-17/GP02/DC15 | On the Roll |
GAUTENG | AMABEE VS LERUMA FC | Fielding more foreign players | #ABC/16-17/GP03/DC16 | On the Roll |
LIMPOPO | BELLEVUE WINNERSPARK VS TTM FC | Fielding of Improperly registered players | #ABC/16-17/LMP05/DC17 | On the Roll |
NORTHWEST | SAFA VS FC PALMEROS FC | Causing abandonment and assaulting of Match Officials | #ABC/16-17/NW01/DC18 | On the Roll |
NORTHWEST | MORETELE GUNNERS FC VS FC PALMEROS | Fielding a red carded player | #ABC/NW02/DC19 | On the Roll |