Royal AM Ejected from PSL - Thwihli Thwahla's Results Expunged
Royal AM has been expelled from the Betway Premiership following a prolonged voting process by the Premier Soccer League (PSL). This expulsion comes as a result of the team's financial turmoil, primarily due to an unpaid R40 million tax bill. Subsequently, all Royal AM players are now free agents, allowing them to sign with other clubs freely. While three offers to purchase the club failed, including a R45 million offer from Edward Modise, all results involving Royal AM this season have been nullified. Affected teams include Mamelodi Sundowns and Golden Arrows.
- Royal AM expelled from Betway Premiership after PSL vote.
- All Royal AM players become free agents due to club's contract termination.
- Three purchase offers for Royal AM failed; previous match results nullified.
Royal AM are no longer a top-flight club (Getty Images).
PSL Votes to Cancel Royal AM Membership
After a day-long voting process, Royal AM have been kicked out of the Betway Premiership.
- PSL Votes to Cancel Royal AM Membership
- All Royal AM players are now free agents
- Three Offers Were Made for Royal AM
- Results Expunged
Since November 2024, Royal AM have been under SA Revenue Service (SARS) curatorship. This is due to a tax bill of R40 million not being paid by owner and businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize.
The club also owe a hefty R12 million to former striker Samir Nurkovic after unfair dismissal. FIFA ruled in that case and Royal AM have been under a transfer ban for several windows.
All Royal AM players are now free agents
According to the Football Union of South Africa (FUSA) secretary Taelo Motloung, the decision to expel Royal AM means that their entire squad are now free agents.
“The termination of Royal AM's club membership by the Premier Soccer League will result in the automatic termination of contracts for all employees, including players.
"All players will become free agents. This means they will be unrestricted and able to sign with any team at any time, without any contractual obligations to Royal AM.”
Many of the squad have already found new homes. Sabelo Sithole, Ayabulela Maxwele and Shadrack Kobedi have joined Golden Arrows. Sbangani Zulu and Mfundo Thikazi have moved to Richards Bay and Khulekani Shezi has signed for Sekhukhune United.
Three Offers Were Made for Royal AM
After SARS took ownership of the club in an attempt to recoup a tax debt of around R15 million, offers were welcomed for the club. All of those fell through in the end.
Edward Modise, who reportedly owns the naming right of Bloemfontein Celtic, offered R45 million for Royal AM but he missed the deposit deadline.
Eugene Botha proposed a purchase price of R15 million, which was rejected out of hand.
Durban businessman Roy Moodley saw his company fail to deposit the money by the agreed time.
Results Expunged
All of Royal AM’s 11 results in the league this season will be cancelled. The 15 remaining teams will finish the season on 28 matches.
Clubs like Mamelodi Sundowns and Golden Arrows are amongst those who have lost three points, after beating Royal AM earlier this season.
You can go to the South African Premier Soccer League page to see the updated league table.
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