A major scandal has emerged in South African football following allegations that Leicesterford City players have been betting against their own team in the Motsepe Foundation Championship. The club’s hierarchy has confirmed that a formal investigation is required to address claims that disgruntled squad members pooled funds to profit from the side's poor run of form.
The former Brazilians middle man has broken his silence regarding his long-term absence from professional football, clarifying that he has not yet brought the curtain down on his playing career. The 37-year-old, who was once regarded as one of the most naturally gifted playmakers in the Premier Soccer League, has been without a club since his departure from Steenberg United in 2021.
The Tshwane giants will be determined to claw their way back to the summit of the Premier Soccer League table, a task that promises to be anything but straightforward. Babina Noko, equally desperate, are battling for every available point as they look to solidify their place in the title race.
The domestic competition is set to have a new winner after the defending champions, Kaizer Chiefs, were eliminated. The Round of 16 matches concluded on Sunday with more teams booking their places in the quarter-final. Babina Noko, who are also mathematically in the Premier Soccer League title race, progressed in this knockout competition.
As the season nears its end, football fans, former players, and coaches have their predictions, but a former Bafana Bafana international believes every team still has a chance, noting that the goals flowing in the 2025/26 season have not gone unnoticed. The traditional Big Three are in the title race mix, but who will have the last laugh when the campaign concludes?
The experienced midfield maestro spent much of his time with clubs in France, Denmark, and Turkey. However, when he came back to the country, his ambition was to pen a deal with the Naturena heavyweights, but it did not happen. He ended up signing for Amakhosi's rivals in the Premier Soccer League.
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