R7 000 fine for Muraleni United for assaulting the ref

Muraleni United Brothers received a fine of R7 000 for assaulting Referee Ndifelani Mathabwe in their match against Mpheni Home Defenders a fortnight ago. They were also found guilty of causing the abandonment of the match. 

United Brothers also forfeit the three league points to Home Defenders.

The fine was imposed on the team during the Safa Vhembe MMK Admistrators' League's disciplinary hearing held in Thohoyandou last Friday.

During the meeting, Tshiozwi Anchors were found guilty of fielding an improperly registered player, Takalani Sadiki, in their match against Tshikwani Stone Breakers and received a fine of R5 000. They also forfeit points to Stone Breakers. Sadiki was also heavily penalised, as he was suspended for the whole soccer season.

Madombidzha Western Stars also received a fine of R5 000. They used a player older than the prescribed 21 years when they locked horns with Madombidzha Arsenal. Western Stars also forfeit the three league points to Arsenal.

Benny’s Care were fined R5 000 for failing to mark the soccer field properly and causing the abandonment of the match against Tshikota Chelsea. The three match points were also awarded to Chelsea.

In another case before the DC, Madritas FC received a R5 000 fine for fielding an unregistered player in their match against Makovha All Stars and forfeit the three league points to Stars. Tshiozwi Dynamos were fined R2 000 and three points were awarded to their opponents, Makhitha Iyarunga, for failing to produce an alternative soccer kit and they forfeit the league points Makhitha.

Sport - Date: 28 May 2015

Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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