The Premier Soccer League (PSL) Executive Committee have announced that they will not be attending a South African Football Association (SAFA) workshop/Indaba nor the Ordinary SAFA Congress.
The workshop/Indaba of SAFA’s Regional Members is scheduled for 21 and 22 April 2023, and the Ordinary SAFA Congress is on 23 April 2023.
The statement release by PSL EXCO is not clear on the reasons for snubbing SAFA. Rather, it only mention that they will urgently want to meet with the Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, the President of CAF, and the stakeholders that support professional football in a meeting that seems like they will state their reasons.
“The monthly meeting of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) Executive Committee was held today, Thursday the 20th of April 2023, rather than on the last Thursday of the month due to the upcoming celebration of Freedom Day,” read the PSL statement.
“The Executive Committee discussed the agenda circulated by the South African Football Association (SAFA) for a workshop/Indaba of the Association’s Regional Members set for the 21st and 22nd of April 2023 which is to be followed by an Ordinary SAFA Congress on Sunday the 23rd of April 2023.
“The Executive Committee unanimously resolved that the PSL would not attend the workshop/Indaba or the Ordinary SAFA Congress.
“The Executive Committee delegation will seek an urgent audience with the Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture; the President of CAF; and the stakeholders that support professional football; and then call an extraordinary meeting of the PSL Board of Governors to report on the matter.”
Written by: Diski Voice
