Kaizer Chiefs have been fined by the PSL DC for fielding an ineligible player.
This comes after Amakhosi fielded Puso Dithejane during their DStv Diski Challenge [DDC] clash against Maritzburg United on 19 April 2023.
Chiefs appeared before the PSL DC this morning and pleaded guilty as charged.
The club was fined an amount of R10 000, which is suspended on condition that they do not commit the same offence during the period [24 months] of the suspension.
Chiefs were also forced to forfeit their points in favour of the Team of Choice.
The Soweto giants were further ordered to pay the costs of the DC sittings.
Meanwhile, Dithejane received a one-match suspension in the process.
KAIZER CHIEFS FINED BY PSL
“I can confirm that earlier this morning Kaizer Chiefs Football Club as well as and their player Mr. Dithejane appeared before the PSL DC to answer charges of fielding a suspended player in the form of Mr Dithejane for participating in a match when he was eligible to do so,” said the PSL prosecutor Zola Majavu.
“Both of them pleaded guilty as charged and they were subsequently convicted accordingly by the DC.
“With regards to sanctions, having listened to submissions by both parties, namely the prosecutor and the representative of the respondent, the DC rules as follows;
a) Kaizer Chiefs was directed and ordered to forfeit the match in favour of Maritzburg United. That was a DDC match.
b) Kaizer Chiefs was further fined an amount of R10 000 which was suspended for a period of 24 months. But on condition that they’re not found guilty of a similar offence during the suspension period.
c) Lastly, Kaizer Chiefs were ordered to carry the costs of the DC sittings, while Dithejane was given a one-match suspension.
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