By Obakeng Maje
Johannesburg-The Arbitrator into the Mabhuti Khenyeza matter has ruled that the Mpumalanga Black Aces striker be suspended for six competitive games under the auspices of the Premier Soccer League (PSL).

The ruling brings to an end the long standing saga involving the player that has dragged on for months.

“The PSL had referred the Khenyeza matter for Arbitration on August 29 last year following the decision by the SAFA Appeals Board to change his earlier punishment from a 12-month ban to a R50 000 fine, half of which was suspended” Safa spokesperson Matlhomola Morake said.

Khenyeza, while playing for Ajax Cape Town last season, was found guilty of swearing and spitting at a linesman, and suspended for 12 months by a PSL disciplinary committee.

But the player successfully appealed his sentence to the mother body which reduced his 12-month ban to an effective R25 000 fine.

“The PSL in turn appealed against what they termed a light sentence resulting in the latest ruling by an independent Arbitrator” Morake said.

Apart from the 6-game ban, the Arbitrator also fined the player R100 000 which is wholly suspended for the current season on condition the player is not found guilty of the same offence during the period of suspension.

Each party will have to pay 50% of the hearing costs as well as the arbitration costs.-TDN
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