“Soccer Indaba for referees needed”: Club bosses
“It is always the case at this time of the season because the very same officials have an interest in certain teams."
SHARPEVILLE.- The much anticipated SAFA Sedibeng SAB League match between Real Barcelona FC and Ghetto Seven failed to materialise at the George Thabe Stadium in Sharpeville over the weekend as match officials claimed the field was not professionally marked.
This is even though earlier the Emfuleni Local Football Association’s (ELFA) Super League teams played at the same venue that was officiated by the very same referees.
Real Barcelona FC is one of the team’s that are challenging for the league title with Perfect Academy topping the log standing garnering 31 points from 14 games and Barcelona FC fourth on the log with 24 points and less than four games to go to complete the season. However, Barcelona FC have a game in hand and hope to win all their remaining matches.
In another game, VUT FC finished the game with eight players after three of their players got marching orders. VUT FC is topping B Stream with 30 points from 12 games while Real Hearts FC are second on the log with 26 points and a game in hand.
One of the club officials who didn’t want to be named for fear of being victimised by the referees told Sedibeng Ster Sport that it is that time of the season when match officials decisions are questionable.
“It is always the case at this time of the season because the very same officials have an interest in certain teams, and this kills our football. There is a need for a Soccer Indaba to address some of these of these things. The match officials are the ones who decide which teams must win the league. I’m very disappointed and something must be done about this before it is too late,” said a club official.
