Many leagues around the world require a player to play a certain number of games to be eligible to collect a medal.
In fact, Thulani Serero has won the Eredivisie title with Ajax Amsterdam three years in a row, but only received his first medal this season given how often he has featured.
Defending PSL champions Kaizer Chiefs are going neck and neck with Mamelodi Sundowns for this season’s title, with the Brazilians currently leading the way with 61 points to 56, though Amakhosi have a game in hand.
Kaizer Chiefs’ next match is against Free State Stars and should they lose, Sundowns need only a win against SuperSport United to be guaranteed the title.
Should Chiefs pull off the great escape and win the title, players like Ivan Bukenya, Kgotso Moleko, Mathew Rusike, Katlego Mphela, Josta Dladla, Lorenzo Gordinho, Lucky Baloyi, Mandla Masango, Nhlanhla Khuzwayo, Philani Cele, Jimmy Jambo and Reyaad Pieterse will all get a medal, despite having featured less then 10 times.
At Sundowns ‘fringe players’ like Esrom Nyandoro, Glenn Verbauvhede, Mukuka Mulenga, Percy Tau, Punch Masenamela, Tiyani Mabunda and Wayne Sandilands will also get medals.
“According to article 2.2 of the PSL Rules: The winning club of the Premier League will be awarded 35 gold medals and the runners-up will receive 35 silver medals,” PSL media and broadcasting manger Luxolo September tells snl24.com/kickoff. “The clubs decide who should get the medal.”