Premier Soccer League prosecutor Zola Majavu has given an update on the case between Tshakuma Tsha Mandzivhandila against Venda Football Academy, regarding Athini Jodwana, with reports saying it could potentially turn the league “into disarray”.
TTM had argued that Jodwana had been improperly registered and then featured in a number of fixtures, including against themselves.
However, Majavu confirmed that TTM ended up withdrawing their case after being shown the registration records by the league.
“The DC had occasion to consider a complaint that was urgently lodged by Tshakuma Tsha Mandzivhandila against Venda Football Academy, with specific reference to a player, Athini Jodwana,”
“Based on the facilitation by myself as the prosecutor, having made available to both parties the official records of the league’s registration department, it became apparent that the information on which TTM based its complaint was inaccurate.
“They, themselves conceded that, and in the result, through their legal representative, the voluntarily and formally withdrew such complaint before the DC panel and the DC confirmed such withdrawal on the record.”
Majavu also confirmed that all other clubs, who the player in question featured against were allowed to sit in the hearing and will be sent the outcome.
He further stated that he currently has no open cases from the Motsepe Foundation Championship ahead of the final round of fixtures, insisting the rumours that the TTM vs VFA case could “throw the league into disarray” are baseless.
“There were rumours that this case could potentially throw the league into this array. Nothing could be further from the truth,” he added.
“I specifically and emphatically can confirm that there is no case currently on my desk, which could have such an effect.”
