ABC Motsepe League clubs threaten to boycott season kick-off

SABC Sport has learnt that more than four provinces have forwarded their grievances to the SAFA national head office, demanding the outstanding monies be paid before they can honour fixtures for the new season. 

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Bush Bucks chairman Sturu Pasiya has more on the grievances coming from ABC Motsepe League clubs specifically in the Eastern Cape.

"Clubs in the Eastern Cape have met, and they have arranged serious issues and [grievances] on the non-payment of grants by SAFA, which has been going on, if my memory serves me well, for the past four or five years," explained Pasiya.

"We've not received a cent, and remember we pay referees as clubs and we pay for travel, for which we are supposed to be refunded by the association. 

"We also pay a subscription fee of R10 000 per club every season, we do not know where that money goes, and what it does."

SAFA Vice-President Linda Zwane was quick to admit their challenges in the league and says they are looking to kick-off the new season next month, once all the challenges have been addressed.

"I think we have to accept that there are challenges there, and the office is working tirelessly to resolve that issue of payments before the league starts," said Zwane.

"From the information we have, the league will start around October, so it has not yet started, and we are working around the clock to resolve all those issues before the league starts so that we start the new season on a clean slate. I think we have appreciate the challenges that are there."

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