LIMPOPO – The disciplinary committee of Safa Vhembe found Phalama All Stars guilty of assaulting a referee and fined the team R6 000 after an incident that occurred when Stars played against Sambandou United Professionals. All Stars also forfeited their match points.
The meeting of the disciplinary committee took place in Thohoyandou last Thursday, where several decisions were made with regard to teams, misconduct and sanctions.
It was decided to fine United Professionals R1 000 for failure to provide security at their home grounds. Luvhalani Sunshine Pirates appeared before the committee to answer to a charge of causing an indirect abandonment of a league match. They were fined R5 000 and forfeited the league points to their opponents.
Mulindathavha Ocean Swallows failed to provide a soccer kit during their league match against Mukondeni Shooting Stars and they forfeited the league points to Swallows. They were fined R2 000.
Merwe United were fined R3 000 for not marking the ground properly in their match against Mukhomi Real Madrid.
They forfeited the three points to United. Marhavi FC were found guilty of assaulting match officials and were fined R5 000, following an incident in the match against Shumba FC. Marhavi forfeited the league points to Shumba.
Valdezia United failed to mark the ground properly and caused the indirect abandonment of the match.
They were fined R2 000 and forfeited three points to Tshipuseni All Stars. Ribungwane FC received a fine of R2 000 for the indirect abandonment of a match by failing to provide a soccer kit when they played against Bungeni Young Tigers.
They forfeited points to their opponents.
Tshakhuma Blue Birds were found guilty of causing the abandonment of their match against Kurhuleni Happy Fighters. They received a fine of R2 000, and also forfeited the league points. Mbahe Freedom Rebels failed to mark the field of play when they played against Mukula Avalon and were fined R2 000.
They also forfeit the league points to Avalon.
Tshivhadzwaulu Peace Makers were found not guilty after arriving late for a match against Kwena FC. This match will be replayed at a neutral venue.
Safa Vhembe general secretary, Samuel Matodzi said they must try and finalise all the cases before the end of the season. He said that they want all teams going for promotional play-offs to proceed without any outstanding charges against them.
