Lwandile Mfiki Exonerated

Referee Lwandile Mfiki acted correctly in a match between Kaizer Chiefs and Golden Arrows, says the SA Football Association's Referees Review Committee (RRC).

The RRC on Monday viewed the recording of the heated encounter and concluded the referee had handled the match appropriately.

"The cautioning of Kaizer Chiefs' Tefo Mashamaite, in the first 25 seconds of the match, set the tone for the proceedings of the tense game," said the RRC in a statement.

"Mfiki should also have sent off Lucky Baloyi of Kaizer Chiefs, as his foul was a clear dismissal offence instead of a plain caution.

"The match officials must be complimented on their calm approach to all the incidents throughout this match."

The RRC -- chairman Bruce Mphela and committee members Steve Goddard, Frans Boshilo and Moses Hleza -- said the attempted attack on Mfiki by a spectator would be dealt with by the PSL.