The 2013/14 League season has finally been given the green light after a League arbitrator dismissed disputes by both Thanda Royal Zulu and Chippa United.

The League had already released the fixtures, but were unable to include the names of First Division winners Polokwane City and promotion play-off champions Mpumalanga Black Aces.

This after Thanda and Chippa disputed the final NFD table of the 2012/13 season following the chaos at the start of the campaign when many fixtures were not honoured.

A statement released by the PSL reads: The arbitrator handed down his awards in two matters today, 24 July 2013, namely Thanda Royal Zulu vs. Mokoena (N.O.), the NSL and others, and Chippa United vs. The NSL.

In the Thanda Royal Zulu matter, the Arbitrator ruled that: Mokoena (Arbitrator, 25 May 2013) had jurisdiction to act as an arbitrator and to hear the appeal by Thanda Royal Zulu; Thanda Royal Zulu’s application is dismissed; Thanda Royal Zulu to pay the costs of the High Court application and the arbitration, save for the costs of SAFA.

On the Chippa United matter, the Arbitrator also dismissed their application with costs.

PSL CEO Brand de Villiers welcomed the conclusion of the arbitration: “We are relieved that this matter has been resolved and we can now focus on the start of the new season. Our priority right now is to plan for next week’s Absa Premiership fixtures and the MTN8 competition.”
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