The Premier Soccer League has announced the remaining fixtures, resumption dates, venues and kick-off times ahead of the restart of football in the country – with Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns kicking off the returning action.
While leagues across the world entering a short break before the start of their 2020-21 campaigns, the PSL is gearing up for a sprint to complete the 2019-20 season. With not much other action on offer for football fans, the league now has an opportunity to win over the hearts and minds of their detractors, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Black Leopards face the prospect of heading into the PSL restart without a coach after Alan Clark reportedly handed in his resignation.
South African Football Association president Dr Danny Jordaan has thanked National Soccer League chairman Dr Irvin Khoza and his board of governors for finally putting in place a restart plan which is ‘safe and fair’.
Kaizer Chiefs striker Lazarous Kambole believes the Soweto giants are on track to pick up where they left off before the coronavirus disruptions.
SuperSport United coach Kaitano Tembo will look to use the remaining fixtures of the league campaign as preparation for next season to try to safeguard his players from injury.
Kaizer Chiefs striker Samir Nurkovic is desperate to get back on the pitch and is aiming to bring joy to the fans to try and help ease the current situation caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has been hoping to complete the season before 31 July but the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, says the department is still only assessing the league’s plans to return to training.
Serie A has decided the season will recommence with the four outstanding games in hand on the weekend of 20-21 June, with the Coppa Italia final confirmed for 17 June.
Italy’s minister for sport, Vincenzo Spadafora, said the Serie A season could resume on ‘June 13 or 20’ following the coronavirus pandemic.