Former Orlando Pirates striker Andries Sebola says the punishment the Premier Soccer League handed out to Moroka Swallows fits their crime perfectly.
The financially bankrupt Soweto giants were fined by the PSL this week for failing to honor two of their league fixtures against Mamelodi Sundowns and Lamontville Golden Arrows, as players embarked on a strike.
After pleading guilty, the Dube Birds were fined R1 million, with R600 000 suspended for 24 months.
Both Sundowns and Arrows were handed free three points as the match was deemed a walkover.
"I think it's a right punishment because it's been long time coming," Sebola tells KickOff.
"The Swallows management have failed to improve the situation. We just wish they get a sponsor so that they can be able to pay players' salaries.
"They've been doing well since Steve Komphela took over hence most people were surprised by their shortcomings.
"The PSL did the right thing because Swallows are bringing the league into distribution.
"They left the PSL DC no choice. The Swallows management should be the one facing the consequences.
"You cannot force someone to work without getting a salary. Things are expensive nowadays. Everything you touch requires money.
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"I experienced something similar during my time at Real Rovers, and those days there was no grant from the PSL, clubs only depended on gate takings.
"I remember at one stage we were paid on the 45th (laughs]), it's tough for footballers.
"It's even tougher if you have a family and kids that need to go to school."
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