Moroka Swallows have revealed that they can not fulfill their remaining two DStv Premiership fixtures this 12 months due to a pay dispute between gamers and administration.
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The Soweto membership had been due to face Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday night and Golden Arrows on the Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday, 30 December, however will no longer honour these matches.
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A statement from Swallows stated: “On behalf of Moroka Swallows FC, an apology is prolonged to all affected events due to the cancellation of the next video games towards Mamelodi Sundowns FC and Goldern Arrows FC.
“Due to an unresolved dispute between gamers and administration; that has resulted in administration having to request cancellation of the 2 remaining video games of this 12 months from the PSL, to permit it time to appropriate the scenario.
“Management would like to assure everyone within and outside the club that the process of finding one another will soon be found. It has been resolved that no further details will be officially given until an update from the club is issued.”
The Birds might now face a effective, a factors deduction and even expulsion from the Premier Soccer League (PSL).
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A statement from the PSL stated: “The Premier Soccer League has been formally notified at the moment that Moroka Swallows FC is unable to fulfil its scheduled DStv Premiership fixtures towards Mamelodi Sundowns on December 27 and Lamontville Golden Arrows on December 30.
“The league extends its sincere apologies to all stakeholders, including clubs, partners, media and spectators, for this unfortunate situation.”
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Swallows are at the moment in ninth place within the DStv Premiership standings with 19 factors after 14 matches.
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