Ronwen Williams, Khanyisa Mayo & Shandre Campbell bid SuperSport United farewell in emotional tributes - 'So sad, it pains me to see the club being ended like this'

SuperSport United have had their Premier Soccer League status sold to newly-established outfit Siwelele FC.

The Tshwane giants were known for developing players who went on to become household names in South African football.

They include the likes of Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams, Kermit Erasmus, Teboho Mokoena, Orlando Pirates' new signing Sipho Mbule, Khanyisa Mayo of CR Belouizdad and Shandre Campbell, who is currently plying his trade for Club Brugge in Belgium.

Even some already-established players passed through Matsantsantsa to further their careers.

Williams, Mayo and Campobel have emotionally reacted to the sale of SuperSport.

"It pains me to see the club that I grew up in being ended like this, partly, we understand," Mayo wrote on social media.

"I just want to thank the CEO, Mr Stanley Matthews, for believing in my talent and nurturing it. I spent 5 years at the club to be where I am today is because of SuperSport Untied. 

"I also would like to thank the coaches I’ve worked with during my time, Coach Kwanele Kopo, Coach Ricardo Katza, Coach Godfrey, Coach Junior, and the technical staff who were part of my stay at the club. 

"The aunties that were there made sure everything was taken care of, and Bianca, even the physios Bra B, Razo and Bra Collins," added the CR Beklpouizdad star. 

"To the drivers that had sleepless nights because of us in the academy, I can’t express how I feel today, but I’m so proud of the SuperSport United family to call myself a product of SuperSport United.  

"To the fans of Skeema Matsatsantsa, you always have a special place."

The continued trend of clubs selling their PSL statuses has seen the erosion of institutions that had built solid legacies in South African football.

This comes as SuperSport have established themselves as a powerhouse in South African football, winning the league title three times and a number of trophies.

Bloemfontein Celtic is another club that sold their PSL status in 2021, leaving their huge and passionate fan base stranded, before they began backing Marumo Gallants who would now be pushing to keep the supporters from Siwelele FC.

Siwelele are now waiting for the PSL to ratify their acquisition of SuperSport before they begin business like transfers and the appointment of a head coach.