Durban City win promotion to the Premier Soccer League but ironically face possible relegation from the National First Division as Kaizer Chiefs-admired Asanele Velebayi's Cape Town Spurs could survive

Durban City beat relegated Cape Town Spurs 1-0 at Athlone Stadium on Sunday to win promotion to the Premier Soccer League. 

The win saw them end the National First Division campaign on top of the table with five points clear at the apex.

However, Durban City's celebrations of promotion to the top-flight league could be short-lived.

This is after they allegedly fielded an improperly registered player for a number of games, leading to the club being reported to the PSL.

The KwaZulu-Natal side fielded former Golden Arrows midfielder Saziso Magawana, who was said to have been ineligible to play in all the games he was involved in.

Magawana featured in 28 games and the PSL would look at the number of matches he played in determining the case against City.

Durban City could face the same fate that affected Mbombela United in 2020 when they were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player, Sabelo Ndzinisa and were docked 23 points.

That would see Simo Dladla's City being relegated after initially topping the NFD table.

The matter is now before the PSL Dispute Resolution Chamber after Cape Town Spurs lodged a complaint.

The upcoming weeks will see what the PSL DRC will decide and should Durban City lose the matter, NFD runners-up Orbit College will gain promotion while Spurs will survive the chop.