Two matches under the auspices of the Makhado Local Football Association were abandoned at Madombidzha and Ravele on Sunday, 21 August.

The teams were supposed to play in the Sir Tshiluvhu Altec-Autopage Knock-out competition.

The first match, which was scheduled to be played at Madombidzha between Western Stars and Tshikwani Stone Breakers, did not take place as Stone Breakers refused to play. The reason for their refusal was that Stars were using player registration cards of Safa Vhembe.

According to the manager of Breakers, Tsotso Masia, the officials of the league told them during a meeting that they should use the cards which they are using when they play league matches. “When we phoned one of the league officials, Mr Ndoda Muvhango, he told us to use Safa Vhembe cards. When we phoned another league official, Mr George Maphala, he told us only Makhado Local Football registration cards were allowed." Because of these conflicting answers, they decided not to play.

The second match was between Madombidzha Arsenal and Madodonga Limpopo Proffesionals. Arsenal were supposed to play against the winner of Stars and Breakers in the group final. According to the captain of Stars, Lufuno Ndou, they were ready to play. “The league told us to use the new Safa Vhembe registration cards."

The match scheduled at the Ravele grounds between Madombidzha Celtic and Midoroni Real Hearts did not start because Real Hearts arrived an hour late. According to the captain Celtic, Robbie Munonoka, Hearts arrived at 11:00. “The match was scheduled for 10:00, and the referee, Mr Ndifelani Mathabwe, blew the whistle to declare us the winners. We then had to wait for the winner between Muduluni Young Chiefs and Maisa Rainbow."

According to the referee Ndifelani Mathabwe, Real Hearts arrived one hour late for the match. The captain of Real Hearts, Mashudu Mborwedzhi, confirmed that they had arrived late. "We arrived late, but not more than an one hour late. We know of the period of grace time. We can´t let Celtic go through to the next stage without their playing against us,” he added.

"We were surprised that when we entered the field of play, Celtic also entered to play against Young Chiefs, after they had beaten Rainbow in the second match. The referee who was supposed to officiate during the match, Mr Mpfariseni Musekwa, had no other option than to call the match off because three teams had entered the field to play.

The president of the Makhado Local Football Association, Mr Joseph Maphaha, said that as the association they were waiting for the match report from all the teams and the referee before they could make a decision.