The disciplinary committee of Safa Vhembe found Phalama All Stars guilty of assaulting a referee and fined the team R6 000. The incident happened when All Stars played against Sambandou United Professionals. All Stars also forfeited the points.
The meeting of the disciplinary committee took place in Thohoyandou last Thursday.
During the meeting, United Professionals were fined R1 000 for failure to provide security at their home ground. Luvhalani Sunshine Pirates appeared before the DC to answer to a charge of causing an indirect abandonment of a league match. They were fined R5 000 and forfeited the league points to their opponents.
Mulindathavha Ocean Swallows failed to provide a soccer kit during their league match against Mukondeni Shooting Stars and they forfeited the league points to Swallows. They were fined R2 000.
Merwe United were fined R3 000 for not marking the ground properly in their match against Mukhomi Real Madrid. They forfeited three points to United. Marhavi FC were found guilty of assaulting the match officials and fined R5 000. This happened when they played against Shumba FC. Marhavi forfeited the league points to Shumba.
Valdezia United failed to mark the ground properly and caused the indirect abandonment of a match. They were fined R2 000 and forfeited three points to Tshipuseni All Stars. Ribungwane FC received a fine of R2 000 for the indirect abandonment of a match by failing to provide a soccer kit when they played against Bungeni Young Tigers. They forfeited points to their opponents.
Tshakhuma Blue Birds were found guilty of causing the abandonment of their match against Kurhuleni Happy Fighters. They received a find of R2 000, and they also forfeited the league points. Mbahe Freedom Rebels failed to mark the field of play when they played against Mukula Avalon and were fined R2000. They also forfeited the league points to Avalon.
Tshivhadzwa Peace Makers were found not guilty after arriving late for their match against Kwena FC. This match will be replayed at a neutral venue.
The Safa Vhembe general secretary, Mr Samuel Matodzi, said that they must try and finalise all the cases before the end of the season. He said that they wanted all teams going for promotional play-offs to proceed without any outstanding charges against them.