The Premier Soccer League (PSL) have asked Black Leopards chairman David Thidiela to explain himself after a recording of him threatening referee Victor Hlungwani surfaced on social media.
Thidiela made the threats at Thohoyandou Stadium on 16 September 2018 after Leopards were beaten 1-0 by Bloemfontein Celtic.
PSL have asked Thidiela to explain himself before the Executive Committee and Board of Governors in a meeting to be held on Thursday, 20 September 2018.
PSL Full Statement: “The National Soccer League has become aware of the alleged utterances which appear to have been made by Mr. David Thidiela, the chairman of Black Leopards Football Club, at Thohoyandou Stadium on 16 September 2018.
The League distances itself from any comment or utterance such as that which has been reported.
Black Leopards is a member of the League, and both the club and Mr. Thidiela are bound by the NSL Handbook. If the reported utterances are true, this would contravene the League Code of Ethics.
Mr. Thidiela has been afforded an opportunity to respond to this matter and provide such information as may be relevant.
The matter will serve before the Executive Committee and the highest decision making body of the League, the Board of Governors, at a meeting that has been called for this Thursday, the 20th September 2018.”
Written by: Diski Voice
