The South African Football Association (SAFA) has taken action against
two match officials following crucial errors in recent matches that had
match-altering consequences. Tshidiso Maruping and Cledwin Baloyi will not
be receiving any top-flight appointments for a set period, as recommended
by SAFA’s Referees Technical Committee.
The errors were committed in matches between Swallows vs TS Galaxy and
SuperSport United vs Golden Arrows. SAFA Head of Referees Abdul Ebrahim
confirmed the decision, adding that the officials will be put through a
rehabilitation program where they will work with national and provincial
instructors.
“Our Technical Committee ensures that the individuals are put through what
we call a rehabilitation program where they work with technical
instructors from both National and Provincial,” Ebrahim said. “They
officiate lower league Provincial or Regional matches where they are
assessed, and their performances are scrutinized.”
The instructors will report on the officials’ progress during this period
to the Technical Committee, who will then advise the referees department
on their readiness to return to National duty. During this period, the duo
will be eligible for the ABC Motsepe League, Motsepe Foundation
Championship and the DStv Diski Challenge.
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