Poor officiating at matches of the Absa Premiership might lead to the departure of seasoned coaches, at least maybe for Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane.
The Sundowns coach believes it is bad officiating that will see many clubs, their officials, players and coaches being hauled before the Premier Soccer League Disciplinary Committee next week.
Mosimane, who has become a regular before the committee for his utterances against match officials, has hinted that he might call it a day in South African football. “I may go and coach elsewhere outside of South Africa if need be or even accept a lower position to coach youth teams.”
“I am ready to take the knock in salary and go and work with the youth. I cannot take this anymore. Why should we always get the raw end of the stick and then we are expected to remain silent,” Mosimane said when he received his Coach of the Month award.
Among those scheduled to appear before the committee will be Stuart Baxter, the coach for Kaizer Chiefs. Baxter and the club have been charged with contravening one of the rules of the National Soccer League after Baxter attended a post-match press conference on 21 March of Chiefs and Black Leopards.
This was after the Nedbank Cup fixture despite the fact that Baxter had been ordered to leave the field of play during the game by the referee. Baxter and Chiefs are both scheduled to appear before the committee on 23 April.
Mosimane, Alje Schut and Mamelodi Sundowns have been charged with misconduct and unsporting behaviour following their conduct during and after their league fixture against Mpumalanga Black Aces on 8 April. They will appear on 20 April.
Bobby Motaung and Kaizer Chiefs have been charged with unsporting behaviour after Motaung allegedly insulted a match official, Bafana Mosia, on 18 March during Kaizer Chief’s fixture against Moroka Swallows. He and Chiefs will appear on 23 April.
A much-anticipated case involves Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs keeper Itumeleng Khune and his club. Khune has been charged with making improper statements and bringing the league and Safa [the South African Football Association] into disrepute.
This follows comments on social media attributed to Khune on 9 April after he was red-carded for two yellow cards in quick succession for time wasting and insubordination. He and the club will appear on 23 April.
National First Division side Witbank Spurs has been charged with contravening one of the rules of the league after the club failed to timeously procure the services of the doctor in their game against Golden Arrows on 4 April. The club will appear on 23 April.
