The match was abandoned due to floodlights failure on Wednesday at the Super Stadium and the PSL took a decision yesterday saying "The match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Moroka Swallows will continue from where it was left off and will now be played on Friday, 19 February 2010, at 19h30 at Super Stadium". If the match goes ahead today at the Super Stadium, Swallows will retain their 2-0 lead.
The decision hasn't gone down well with the Brazilians and they have now appealed the decision. The matter will go to Safa's arbitration later this afternoon.
"I cannot make any further comments on this matter until the arbitration hearing is complete," said PSL CEO, Kjetil Siem.
Sundowns' spokesperson Alex Shakoane was not available for comment.
However, it is thought that Sundowns' appeal is based on the fact that their match against Santos late last year was abandoned due to floodlights failure on the main grandstand, also at the Super Stadium, with Sundowns leading 1-0 through a goal scored by Katlego Mphela.
Sundowns' statement on the Santos read that "The chairman of the South Africa Football Association's referee review committee Steve Goddard said that the pitch was playable but the match officials feared for player’s safety due to the lightning and loss of the floodlighting on the main grandstand. The referee decided to call the match off after 38 minutes," it read.
PSL's PR and Media manager Altaaf Kazi was also not available, but the sticking point in this case is that Sundowns' game against Santos could have gone ahead because Goddard said the pitch was "playable" but the floodlighting failure on the main grandstand had to be considered in taking the decision to abandon the match.
If Sundowns win the appeal, the match is likely to be postponed to a later date and in that case, the game will start from scratch.
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They should have challenged PSL and referred them to the rules regarding floodlights.
The criminals-clowns-come sore losers are at it again
Just prepare for next season guys, ayikho phela lento, while SSU will lift the trophy u guys will be busy with floodlight squabbles, cmon man, LOL!
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"LIGHTINING" IS NOT HUMAN ERA BUT NATURE HENCE THE SUNDOWNS - SANTOS ABANDONED GAME WAS NOT CONTINUED BUT RESTARTED...... its not like in the mines where lightining outside does not affect workers underground.
Khosi, this is just a joke really..im shocked, i ddnt know the Clowns would pull a stunt like this..wtf
Im sure Wits, Celtic, and poor others that were robbed are chuffed, but all in all i never knew the number 2 position meant so much 2 Circus
Khosi
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Do you know KFC ADVERT - LET IT GO
Swallows will also lodge a complaint - there goes merry go round but the time it stopped ssu will be crowned champions - hahahahahahahhaha
Pearl KHOSI, I said it before: This team is used to gambling games. If you beat them they want their money back...ha ha ha ha.
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What was decided by the league on the Santos game gave us even more time [90mins] to score but Mphela shot straight at Motsoeneng and continued to do the same against Tingyemb, Kapini, Etafia like he had done with Khuni.....He should be on 32goals as we speak.
downs could have done better kule season overall, looking at how much responsibilty was bestowed on Mphela alone.
Nyandoro`s pile drivers are no more, Booth`s height offers us no advantage whatsoever offensively.... He's yet to bag a goal since returning from Russian exile.
Brian gave away games at the beginning, I mean 99.9% of our loses and draws he was found wanting but improved a great deal later on albeit a bit too late.
And since this is the spine of Downs, These guys have not stood above the rest kule season. So as much as things have improved tremendously compared to last season, it still was'nt the best according to our standards.
LMFAO hahahahahahahah...good one
By the time this complaint/letter/Ounce of gold reaches the SAFA honchos, the PSL offices will have long closed by then hehehehehe..Circus
LOL, Thabang hehehe..i guess this was not how things were meant 2 pan out according 2 the mining policies
But yes, desperate times call for desperate measures.
Love&Peace.
And their fragile fans, blinded by the fake love for their CIRCUS team, sing hallelujah!
Where is Mambush...please keep an eye on him. I am tired of this guy’s corrupt mind. He failed with Eskom on Wednesday and now he tries his luck with SAFA Arbitrator. Kak man!
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sunflops must allow swallows to swallow their pride tonight