adminBy Noel Munzabwa
TELONE’S bid to get Sheasham kicked out of the PSL has suffered another huge setback, this time by the ZiIFA Players Status Committee.
The WiFi Boys took their case to ZIFA after it was dismissed by the Central Region Soccer League.
They claimed Tawana Chikore, who has also played for Mbabane Citizens, Manzini Wanderers, Ivan Hoe, FC Platinum and CAPS United was registered for three clubs during the same window.
“This matter was placed before the Committee christened as an appeal against the decision of the Central Region Soccer league (CRSL),” read the judgment.
“The main question, which fell for determination on the hearing day, was whether the matter, which was before the Committee, was an appeal and if so, whether or not the Committee had the competence to adjudicate on appeals.
“After supplementary submissions from both TelOne Football Club and Sheasham Football Club, the committee concluded that ‘given our finding that the matter is an appeal, the next question is whether the Committee has jurisdiction to adjudicate on the matter.’
“It was clear that the Committee’s terms of reference are restricted to (i) monitoring compliance with transfer regulations and (ii) determination of the status of players for ZIFA’s competitions.
“It is the Committee’s view that it did not have jurisdiction to either confirm or set aside any decision made by any judicial body.”
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