PSL CEO congratulates Polokwane City and MP Black Aces

Premier Soccer League (PSL) CEO, Brand de Villiers has congratulated National First Division (NFD) winners, Polokwane City and Promotion Play-Off winners, MP Black Aces for gaining promotion to the Premier Division.

Following the ruling of the Arbitrator on Wednesday night in the matter involving Thanda Royal Zulu and Chippa United, both MP Black Aces and Polokwane City were confirmed as the two clubs promoted to the Absa Premiership in the 2013/14 season.

Both clubs are no strangers to the elite league: MP Black Aces were relegated during the 2010/11 season. Polokwane City, previously known as Bay United, also had a short stint in the Absa Premiership during the 2008/09 season.

On Polokwane City, the PSL CEO said: “After the relegation of Black Leopards, Limpopo was left without a team in the Premier Division and with the promotion of Polokwane City, we know that people from that part of the world will continue to watch top flight football. Their story is that of overcoming tragedy after they lost four of their players and a few others injured during a tragic accident in November last year.”

On MP Black Aces, De Villiers said: “I want to congratulate Mpumalanga Black Aces for being promoted back to the Premier Division following their impressive season in the National First Division. Since they were relegated, Mpumalanga has not had a team playing top flight football. This is another opportunity for the League to reach out to that community again.”

De Villiers said both clubs will receive support from the League. “The PSL will assist the teams in the next few days and weeks as they find their feet in the premier division.”