Mamelodi Sundowns defender Tebogo Langerman has been slapped with a two-match suspension by the PSL.
This comes after he was found guilty by a SAFA-appointed arbitrator following his participation in the Nedbank Cup final against Bloemfontein Celtic at the end of last season.
Langerman was not supposed to feature after being listed as a suspended player ahead of the final but was still named on the Sundowns team sheet.
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Celtic did not follow the proper procedures in their protest and were unsuccessful in taking the matter any further, although it is still unclear whether Sundowns were fined for their misdemeanour.
The 34-year-old will therefore miss Sundowns' MTN8 opener against the same Celtic on Sunday as well as their first DStv Premiership match against Kaizer Chiefs on October 24.
Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs will be without the services of both Lebogang Manyama and Willard Katsande when they host Maritzburg United at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Manyama and Katsande picked up their fourth bookings in the final league match of last season against Baroka FC.
View all the suspended players for the MTN8 opening round this weekend