Patrice Motsepe scoffs at PSL post

DESPERATE last minute attempts by Premier Soccer League (PSL) and National First Division clubs failed to get Patrice Motsepe to challenge Irvin Khoza for the chairmanship.

City Press has been reliably informed that Khoza is the sole candidate for the position despite a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity to try and get Motsepe to stand. Insiders say Motsepe declined nomination despite being approached by several PSL and NFD clubs.Nominations officially closed at midnight on Friday.However, indications are that there will be a stiff challenge for the other positions in the executive.The current executive consists of Khoza, Kaizer Motaung, Natasha Tsichlas, Mato Madlala, Goolam Alie, Stanley Matthews and David Thidiela.According to our source, those nominated to challenge for positions in the executive include Jomo Sono, Motsepe, Lot Ndlovu and Pat Malabela.In a highly dramatic week that saw several official and unofficial meetings, NFD clubs also formed a committee that would present their grievances to the league executive on Thursday.The committee comprises Sono, Phindani Nene (Durban Stars), Malabela, Jose Diabro and Morris Chokoe (Winners Park).NFD clubs get a monthly grant of R150 000, while Absa Premiership clubs receive R1 million a month.SuperSport United manager Stan Matthews also shocked many when he turned down a R1 million bonus from the PSL.This was part of the R70 million breakdown announced this week that Khoza will get R25 million, Motaung R12, 5 million, Madlala, and Trevor Phillips R7, 5 million each, Peter Mencer R5 million and all the other members of the executive R1 million each.City Press was informed that Matthews and Alie had turned down the windfall.Alie refused to confirm or deny that he had turned down the money.”I stated my position in a meeting and cannot repeat it outside that forum,” he said.Matthews confirmed that he had turned down the money.”I stated it from the onset that I was not in the committee to make money.I also felt conflicted because most of the money comes from the league’s broadcast deal with SuperSport International,” he said.City PressInsiders say Motsepe declined nomination despite being approached by several PSL and NFD clubs.Nominations officially closed at midnight on Friday.However, indications are that there will be a stiff challenge for the other positions in the executive.The current executive consists of Khoza, Kaizer Motaung, Natasha Tsichlas, Mato Madlala, Goolam Alie, Stanley Matthews and David Thidiela.According to our source, those nominated to challenge for positions in the executive include Jomo Sono, Motsepe, Lot Ndlovu and Pat Malabela.In a highly dramatic week that saw several official and unofficial meetings, NFD clubs also formed a committee that would present their grievances to the league executive on Thursday.The committee comprises Sono, Phindani Nene (Durban Stars), Malabela, Jose Diabro and Morris Chokoe (Winners Park).NFD clubs get a monthly grant of R150 000, while Absa Premiership clubs receive R1 million a month.SuperSport United manager Stan Matthews also shocked many when he turned down a R1 million bonus from the PSL.This was part of the R70 million breakdown announced this week that Khoza will get R25 million, Motaung R12, 5 million, Madlala, and Trevor Phillips R7, 5 million each, Peter Mencer R5 million and all the other members of the executive R1 million each.City Press was informed that Matthews and Alie had turned down the windfall.Alie refused to confirm or deny that he had turned down the money.”I stated my position in a meeting and cannot repeat it outside that forum,” he said.Matthews confirmed that he had turned down the money.”I stated it from the onset that I was not in the committee to make money.I also felt conflicted because most of the money comes from the league’s broadcast deal with SuperSport International,” he said.City Press