Matches should be played on the field, not boardrooms: Chiefs sneer at PSL after ruling victory

Kaizer Chiefs' protracted struggle with the Premier Soccer League (PSL) ended in victory for the Glamour Boys on Friday when it was ruled that the league should reschedule fixtures not honoured in December.

On Friday, SAFA arbitrator Nazeer Cassim SC handed down his verdict in favour of the Soweto giants, which reignites a faint title race.

Chiefs were beset by a Covid-19 crisis and were unable to play matches against Cape Town City and Golden Arrows.

In a statement on Saturday, the club said: 

Kaizer Chiefs are pleased that justice has been served by the arbitration ruling handed down at SAFA on Friday afternoon by Advocate Nazeer Cassim SC after the Club challenged the League’s decision to charge Amakhosi for being unable to fulfill two fixtures due to a massive Covid-19 outbreak that befell us in December 2021.

The decision we took to request the postponement of matches late last year was in the interest of safety for all concerned, our families, football colleagues and all the stakeholders involved in the game.

And, now that the matches will be played, it is in the interest of football that points should be won or lost through matches played on the field of play as opposed to the boardrooms.

We want to thank everyone who supported our cause. We are also grateful this ruling will return the value to our sponsors, Amakhosi supporters and the League’s sponsors.

We truly feel vindicated by the decision and look forward to playing the two outstanding DStv Premiership matches.