The
Premier Soccer League (PSL) has welcomed the conviction of the two men accused
of invading the pitch and assaulting referee, Lwandile Mfiki at the Moses
Mabhida Stadium in a fixture between Golden Arrows and Kaizer Chiefs on 06
April 2013.
In
move that is a major victory against hooliganism at football matches, the
Durban Magistrate Court found Velaphi Mkhwanazi guilty of invading the pitch
and assaulting Mfiki.
Mkhwanazi
was sentenced to a R2 500 fine or 60 days in - prison for common assault and R1
000 fine or 30 days for breaching the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events
Act.
The
second accused, Zenzele Zikhali was also found guilty of pitch invasion. He was
sentenced to a R1 000 fine or 30 days and R2 000 or 60 days in -prison for
contravening the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act.
PSL
Acting CEO, Cambridge Mokanyane said the convictions should send a message to
those who misbehave at stadiums. “The message from these convictions is clear;
we do not play lip service when individuals disrupt a football game with acts
of hooliganism. This is a positive step towards the right direction. As the
PSL, we welcome the news,” Mokanyane said.
