Premier Soccer League chairman Dr Irvin Khoza has announced the suspension of all matches scheduled for this week until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Two major Absa Premiership fixtures were scheduled for this week, which would have seen Mamelodi Sundowns take on Orlando Pirates on Tuesday and Kaizer Chiefs playing host to Bidvest Wits on Wednesday.

However, those two fixtures, including eight other matches scheduled for this weekend has since been postponed by the PSL chairman in his media briefing in Johannesburg on Monday.

‘This is a very challenging moment in the country’s history,’ Dr Khoza told the media.

‘It is important for us as the PSL to adjudicate the matters raised by the President [Cyril Ramaphosa], and the role we can play to help get messages across to the public.

‘So that means matches in the midweek and this weekend are suspended. There will be a meeting of the executive on Thursday to discuss these matters once we have more information.

‘At the same time, the league took the decision that the MultiChoice Diski Challenge is discontinued immediately.’

Dr Khoza also revealed that the PSL will speak to the government and all stakeholders before Thursday’s meeting to make the best decision for the country.

‘If we suspend the season, the question that comes up is what about promotion and relegation? The Board of Governors with the clubs, will make sure we make the best decision for the country,’ he added.

‘We will be supportive of what the government wants us to do.’

BREAKING:

PSL Chairman Dr Irvin Khoza has announced that the PSL Extra Ordinary Executive Committee meeting today resolved to suspend ALL football fixtures this week until further notice. pic.twitter.com/6qQf6uSlEF

— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) March 16, 2020