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The Citizen
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Promoted Durban City cleared over player protest
'The PSL dismissed that protest with costs to be paid by ... JDR Stars,' said PSL prosecutor Zola Majavu JDR Stars and Cape Town Spurs have both protested over Saziso Magawana's right to play for Durban City. Picture: Backpageix Durban City look to be free to prepare for life in the Betway Premiership after a Premier Soccer League Disciplinary Committee (PLS DC) decided on Tuesday that they were entitled to field midfielder Saziso Magawana in a game against JDR Stars. ALSO READ: Pirates' Nkota strikes to take down SuperSport 'The PSL DC concluded a protest launched by JDR Stars, having listened to the evidence … the PSL dismissed that protest with costs to be paid by … JDR Stars. The PSL found nothing wrong with the registration of Mr Magawana,' said PSL prosecutor Zola Majavu. Spurs protest against Durban City moved to Wednesday Majavu added that the PSL had received a protest over the same player from Cape Town Spurs. That matter was also suppsoed to be heard on Tuesday as well. 'Legal representatives from Cape Town Spurs requested the matter to be postponed to tomorrow (Wednesday) to make their witness available,' added Majavu. 'That matter is scheduled to proceed tomorrow at 4.30 pm, whereafter a decision will hopefully be made regarding that protest.' Majavu added that there was still provision for JDR Stars to appeal the PSL's decision. 'As it stands (that case) currently stands as dismissed,' added Majabu, however. It seems unlikely Spurs would get any different result from their protest than Stars. Magawana joined Durban City for the 2024/25 season. The protests have arisen from the fact that it was Marumo Gallants that issued his clearance, and not Leruma United, who had bought the first division status of Gallants. Spurs' case looks increasingly desperate given that a 1-0 loss to Durban City on the weekend meant that they were relegated to the third tier of South African football. 'Respecting the rights' The PSL did take the step of not handing the Motsepe Foundation Trophy over to Durban City after Sunday's game. 'I will give a furher update on Cape Town Spurs after tomorrow,' added Majavu. ALSO READ: Midfielder headed for Pirates exit 'I can also assure football loving consumers that the league is doing all it can to make sure normal activities are not disrupted, while respecting the rights of all parties involved. This is precisely why the league took the decision in respect of delaying the crowning of the champions.'
IOL News
20-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Durban City edge closer to Premiership promotion as first protest dismissed
Durban City will have to wait another day to hear of they have won automatic promotion to the Betway Premiership. Photo: BackpagePix 'The DC dismissed that protest with costs to the team that lodged it. Essentially, the PSL DC found nothing wrong with the registration of Mr Magawana by Durban City. To the extent that he was fielded by Durban City against JDR Stars, there was no wrongdoing, as determined by the DC,' PSL Prosecutor Zola Majavu stated in a release issued last night. The DC sat on Tuesday and ruled that there was nothing irregular about Magawana's registration. The player had previously represented Marumo Gallants, who sold their lower league status to Leruma United following their acquisition of Moroka Swallows' top-flight status. Durban City's promotion to the Betway Premiership appears all but secured after the Premier Soccer League's Disciplinary Committee (PSL DC) dismissed the protest lodged by JDR Stars, who alleged that the Durban outfit had improperly registered Saziso Magawana. League Champions🏆 We may not have lifted the trophy yesterday, but nothing can take away what we've achieved this season Through every challenge, this team stood tall and we finished at the very top. To Sgora, our fans, and everyone who stood with us This title is yours too. However, another protest remains pending — this one filed by Cape Town Spurs, who were beaten 1-0 by Durban City at the weekend, a result that secured City the Motsepe Foundation Championship title and relegated the Mother City club. Majavu confirmed that this second case was initially scheduled to be heard on Tuesday after the JDR Stars matter but was postponed at Spurs' request, as their witness was unavailable. 'It is scheduled to proceed (Wednesday),' Majavu added. Magawana played a key role in City's title-winning campaign at the weekend. The side, coached by Farook Kadodia and formerly known as Maritzburg United until their relocation from KwaZulu-Natal's political capital to Durban last season, topped the table with 58 points. They were not presented with their trophy following Sunday's 1-0 win over Spurs, as the league awaited the outcome of the protests. Logic suggests that the DC may well reach the same conclusion in the Spurs case as in the JDR one — that Durban City committed no wrongdoing. This is the stance Kadodia has consistently maintained since the initial protest was filed. Should the DC dismiss Spurs' case as well, it will confirm Durban City's long-awaited return to top-flight football. Orbit College and Casric Stars would then proceed to contest the promotion play-offs against the team finishing 15th in the Betway Premiership.
