Cape Town City claim dismissed

Relegated side Cape Town City referral claim for arbitration has been dismissed by Arbitrator Hilton Epstein SC. The club has been instructed to pay the costs of the arbitrator, Marumo Gallants on the high court scale in accordance with scale C. Prior to the dismissed claim, Cape Town City won an arbitration case against Marumo Gallants regarding the improper registration of Monde Mphambaniso.

In their filing, the Citizens were alleging that Marumo Gallants violated NSL rule 31.8.9.3. The Premier Soccer League opted to fine Marumo Gallants R200,000 fine instead of docking points after they were found guilty. The Citizens have already parted ways with a number of players ahead of their new journey in the Motsepe Foundation Championship. 

Players released are: Thamsanqa Mkhize, Darren Keet, Thabo Nodada who joined Durban City, Darwin Gonzalez, Lorenzo Gordinho, Fortune Makaringe, Haashim Domingo who joined Durban City, and Elson Sithole who joined Chippa United.