Suspension of Valke CEO ‘precautionary’

East Rand Rugby Governing Body, the Valke Rugby Union, has suspended its CEO Jurie Coetzee.

The Advertiser learnt the news from an insider in the union.

Upon further investigation by the Advertiser, it was learnt that according to reports, the suspension is related to an alleged inconsistent flow of money within the union.

Valke Rugby Union Director of Rugby, Rudy Joubert, confirmed the CEO’s suspension which is believed to have taken place in June while the sport has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Joubert, however, did not divulge why Coetzee has been suspended.

ALSO READ: 

Owls u-12A Valke Youth Rugby League champions

“Yes, there is a precautionary suspension,” said Joubert. I cannot share what the suspension is about because it’s something we have to give to an independent investigator to have a look at and wait for the feedback. If I say something about it, I could imply that he’s done something wrong. But there was something that was brought to our attention that we had to report and to suspend him, so that he wouldn’t interfere with the investigation.”

According to reports, the allegations could see Coetzee possibly “not coming back” into his role.

Valke were recently involved with Malaysian rugby during the breakaway Global Rapid Rugby tournament that took place briefly in March this year, where only one round was played before the spread of Covid-19.

The tournament, which was set to host games in Asia, the Pacific and Australasia, was meant to be an innovative rugby concept, where 70-minute games were played instead of the usual 80 and new “laws” designed to encourage attractive rugby.

“It’s (the suspension) not related to that [Global Rapid Rugby]. That’s all that I can say for now. Boksburg club sides East Rand United and the Makopano Boksburg Rugby Club play their rugby under the Peregrine League, a Valke tournament,” said Joubert.  – @SabeloBoksburg

ALSO READ: 

Spice to play for the Valke u-20 Currie Cup team