A Soweto giant has officially fallen after its status was bought today, bringing an end to its historic run in South African football.
Soweto has lost one of its oldest, most historic teams inMarumo Gallants,There had been widespread speculation that Swallows was on the brink of selling it’s status, Gallants seem to have swooped to quickly close the deal. In a statement, they revealed the deal is done, and the club would not relocate to Bloemfontein: “Following the final approval of the Premier Soccer League, today, Marumo Gallants Football Club officially confirms the acquisition of Moroka Swallows Football Club.
Unless Swallows are looking to purchase another status, this could mark the end of an era for South African football. The Dube Birds are the second oldest side in Soweto, behindTogether, the duo have played in what has always been regarded as the original Soweto Derby. It was believed that the club was no longer making the enough profit to become sustainable. There had been poor fan attendance at the Dobsonville stadium as well. Chiefly, this made the running of the club unsustainable.
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