Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has once again called on the Premier Soccer League and the SA Football Association to work together as they continue to prepare for the return of football in the country.
to finish off its season, which was paused in March due to Covid-19.
So far there have been seven confirmed positive coronavirus cases associated with the PSL, including the now recovered Ben Motshwari of Orlando Pirates. Given Mashikinya of Bloemfontein Celtic, two unnamed players from Kaizer Chiefs and three unidentified Stellenbosch FC staff members also tested positive for Covid-19.
Venues that would potentially be used in the province include the Royal Bafokeng Sport Palace, Moruleng Stadium, Olympia Park Stadium and Royal Marang Practice Fields. Sun City Resort would provide lodging for the 32 teams.15,146 cases as of 7 July. The JLC was responsible for creating an inhouse task team that drafted the plans that the government was so impressed with. However, since then the two bodies have apparently ceased working in unison as was expected by the government. This led to Mthethwa raising the red flag.
Safa and the PSL are said to have strained relations, an issue which has also been brought up by Mthethwa in the past, when he implored them to work together for the sake of football. Now he has stepped in once again.
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