As reported in June, Kaizer Chiefs believed they had secured both players as free agents. However, Cape Town Spurs are adamant the duo is still under contract and have demanded their return to training.
Following Spurs’ dramatic relegation from the Motsepe Foundation Championship (second tier) to the ABC Motsepe (third tier), Kaizer Chiefs followed the PSL’s rulebook, which states that relegation to the third tier makes player contracts null and void.
However, Spurs maintain that professional contracts still apply, leading to the current standoff.
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Amakhosi’s Head of Marketing, Jessica Motaung, faced the media during the launch of the new home and away kits for the 2025/26 season. “I think what’s important is that we are in the business of doing things in a way that’s not going to interfere with other clubs,” said Motaung.
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“We want to follow certain procedures, and that relates to any other players that we’re looking at. We’ll make announcements when the time is right—and watch the space.
“We can’t be engaging players who are still with teams or are still contracted. There’s a process … once it’s done, we will make announcements,” she concluded.
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