The PSL confirmed a new deal with MTN today, but this has been on the back of claims that the League has been struggling to persuade sponsors such as Absa, Nedbank and Telkom to sign new contracts.
Khoza though, reacted angrily to the reports and gave his own account of what exactly has been going on behind the scenes.
“For your own information, we made a proposal to MTN on May 27 and they reverted back to us on June 7 so it didn’t take long to agree the deal,” Khoza states.
The Iron Duke further said the “nonsense” – in his own words – that has been written relating to the alleged sponsorship setbacks “doesn’t bother us as the PSL”.
Khoza downplayed the fact that no sponsorship had been confirmed less than a week before the 2012/13 season kicks off.
“We will announce the rest. We didn’t announce the MTN sponsorship because there were too many things happening like MTN were involved in the Manchester United tour and the Carling Black Label Cup.
“So if we did (announce the MTN sponsorship), there could have been no impact in the market space. We don’t want to clutter these things,” Khoza argues.
However, it is not clear at this stage when the PSL intends to publicly announce the other deals with the rest of the sponsors.
Khoza adds that the League fixtures could be released after the board of governors meeting on Wednesday.
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When Khoza does nothing & let those who complain do the job, they complain.
When Khoza does his job & not clutter the market space for maximum advertisement & brand promotion, they complain.
When Khoza focuses on Pirates, they complain of Pirates dominance.
What is it that these zebra aligned journos & Bobby's dogs want?
You are de only one who are working very hard to make our league to be succesfully while de other useles committee will come later to re claim huge bonuses.
In you de only Dr in Pls we trust.
The 16 NFD clubs had boycotted the most recent PSL meeting after demanding a bigger share of television and sponsorship revenue ahead of the new season.
However, the PSL have been left thoroughly unimpressed with the organisation's tactics and look unwilling to offer the second division teams anything more than the R200,000 monthly grant they each already receive.
Furthermore, the NFD maybe be told to go their own way in terms of gaining financial support to maintain the running of the division.
"It's a tough call because from a sporting perspective it is good to have a second tier to our league," a senior PSL official is quoted as saying in The Sowetan.
"But on the other hand, what do the NFD clubs bring us? There are no sponsors queuing up and TV is not interested.
"They bring nothing to the table but they want to share the cake. It's unrealistic."
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With a conviction for cheating the tax man under his belt, Irvin Khoza (59) has had to endure worse than the current spat over commissions.
The Iron Duke of local football has a history pock marked with controversy over his business dealings. But he has survived all, to now rule the sport as chairman of Orlando Pirates, the Premier Soccer League (PSL), the 2010 World Cup local organising committee and one of two vice-presidents of the SA Football Association (Safa).
As international media noted when he took up leadership of the 2010 World Cup local organising committee, Khoza's political connections mask a criminal past that includes insurance fraud, tax evasion and charges of drug dealing.
Perhaps his biggest clash with authorities happened in 2001, when he was arrested after a "lifestyle analysis" by the SA Revenue Service (Sars). Sars found a discrepancy between his tax returns and his lifestyle. Initially, his back taxes were said to be in the region of R66m, but he settled by paying just over R10m. The Scorpions soon began asking broader questions, such as what happened to R16m destined for Orlando Pirates for the sale of Bafana Bafana players Mark Fish and Helman Mkhalele to foreign teams. The money was meant to be paid to Orlando Pirates, but was placed in a trust account.
With the pressure on, several skeletons emerged from Khoza's past.
This included his departure from Orlando Pirates in 1982 for fraud, a 1979 conviction for a fraudulent life insurance claim of R50 000, another conviction in 1981 involving a fictitious insurance policy, and his apparent friendship with various drug dealers.
The Sunday Times reported then that Khoza was also arrested in 1983 at Lusaka International Airport for possession of mandrax, and "fined K95 (kwacha) or three months in jail". But with panache, Khoza skated unscathed through these disclosures, and is still highly regarded for his business acumen (and political connections).
He's a smooth operator, too: Khoza is abroad, but when contacted this week said he couldn't comment on the issues raised, as he preferred to talk "face-to-face" when he returned to SA.
Mr Khoza, Carling Black Label Cup had nothing to do with the League/MTN...
The Sunday Times reported then that Khoza was also arrested in 1983 at Lusaka International Airport for possession of mandrax, and "fined K95 (kwacha) or three months in jail". But with panache, Khoza skated unscathed through these disclosures, and is still highly regarded for his business acumen (and political connections).
That is very true but what you dont know is that is actually Kaizer Motaung who was arrested not Khoza, its unfortunate because it depends where you got your story. Yes the story above is true but not Dr Khoza unfortunately you are ill informed.
This Toothless Chairman is pointing a gun at you, you better save your life and go to Maputo.
Wena Toothless remove Kaizer Chiefs name from your proposals and you will see that this league will be sponsored by Chibuku or R5-shop. Chiefs should claim the marketing fee from PSL,
Do you know Coloured Passmore? Whose friend was he? How did Shoes Moshoeu come to join Chiefs? What killed Passmore?
If you can answer all these questions then you will know who was arrested in Zambia for drugs.
Wena Toothless remove Kaizer Chiefs name from your proposals and you will see that this league will be sponsored by Chibuku or R5-shop. Chiefs should claim the marketing fee from PSL,
When are you going to realise the PSL committee consists of members of the 16 PSL teams including your KC? Khoza does not make decisions for the PSL but the committee. If the committee agrees to everything he says then what does that make of your chairman Motaung?