Kaizer Chiefs DStv Diski Challenge side have been docked three points by the Premier Soccer League [PSL].
The punishment comes after Amakhosi were found guilty of fielding a suspended player [Puso Dithejane] in their Diski Challenge match against Maritzburg United.
On Friday morning PSL prosecutor Zola Majavu confirmed that Chiefs were docked three points and the player received a one-match suspension.
“I can confirm that earlier today [Friday], Kaizer Chiefs Football Club as well as the player Mr Dithejane appeared before the PSL to answer to charges of fielding a suspended player in the form of Mr Dithejane, for fielding him in a match when he was ineligible to do so,” Majavu explained.
“Both of them pleaded guilted as charged and they were subsequently convicted by the DC. With regards to sanction, having listened to both parties, namely the prosecutors and the representative of the responded, the DC ruled as follows:
“1. Kaizer Chiefs was directed to forfeit the match in favour of Maritzburg United, that was a DDC match.
“2. Kaizer Chiefs was fined the amount of R10 000 which was wholly suspended for the period of 24 hours on condition that during the period of suspension, they are not found guilty of the same offence again.
“3. They were also directed to carry the costs of the DC hearing and the player was further suspended for an additional match, meaning he was given a one-match suspension over and above the suspension that he had accumulated.”
The points deduction means Amakhosi will drop one position in the log from fourth place to fifth with 46 points.
On the flip side, Maritzburg United will climb from position 12 to 10th in the Diski Challenge table log.
These changes will not have any impact at the top of the log, SuperSport United will be crowned the league champions on Saturday.