Golden Arrows escape points deduction after PSL DC ruling

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has spared Golden Arrows a potential nine-point docking.

The club looked set to be punished for fielding new recruit Simo Mbhele without an International Transfer Certificate (ITC).

But PSL prosecutor Zola Majavu says that Arrows will now not lose any points despite both the player and club having been found guilty of contravening the rules.

"A week ago the PSL DC had returned a guilty verdict against both the club and Mr. Mbhele pertaining to Mr. Mbhele registration which it concluded was improper," Majavu said.

"The question of sanction was then argued and judgement in that regard was reserved.

"The sanction ruling has deemed it appropriate to reprimand both the club and the player and ordered both of them – the one paying the other to be absolved to pay the costs of the two seatings.

"The exact amount has yet to be computed by the league.

"However, there was no decision with regard to any monetary fine or the deduction of points.

"It will be remembered that in convincing the club, as well as the player for the said improper registration the DC, found dishonest conduct was not proved by the league.

"With that being the case, it felt that the sanction, pertaining to docking of points would thus be inappropriate under the circumstances."