Mpumalanga Black Aces’ deal with AmaZulu FC for Usuthu to buy Black Aces’ Premier Soccer League status has fallen through.
|||Mpumalanga Black Aces’ deal with AmaZulu FC for Usuthu to buy Black Aces’ Premier Soccer League status has fallen through.
If the deal had been confirmed, AmaZulu would have played in the PSL next season, while Black Aces would have headed down to the National First Division.
Black Aces now say they are no longer selling because they had to abide by the decision of the senior committee of the Premier Soccer League.
Last season AmaZulu were relegated but had been trying to work on a deal to get back into the top flight.
“When we started the negotiations with AmaZulu, we understood that whatever we did and agreed on was dependent on what the PSL would decide, whether they would allow the deal or not,” read a statement released by Mario and George Morfou, who are co-chairmen of Aces.
“We have been notified that our agreement would not be authorised. We have accepted the decision with open hearts. These negotiations have not stopped us from preparing for next season's matches. In fact Black Aces is the first team to prepare for the next season and we will continue doing so.”
AmaZulu wanted to buy the rights for R45m, which both clubs had agreed on.
But the PSL wouldn’t play ball... Yesterday the league issued its own statement saying the deal was off. “On Wednesday, the PSL board met and discussed the deal between the two clubs and it was decided that the transaction should not be allowed.”.
The PSL gave no reasons for the decision.
Sources told The Mercury's sister newspaper, Isolezwe, that there was still a chance for AmaZulu to play in the top flight next season as there were other clubs that were willing to sell their places in the PSL.
“Because of the amount that is being offered by AmaZulu, there are other clubs willing to sell their rights,” the source said.
Previously, Tuks and Chippa United were clubs that were said to be interested.
When asked what would happen after the deal was ruled out, AmaZulu manager Japhet Zwane referred questions to general manager Peter O’Connor.
“We have to sit down and plan anew but I am not the right one to speak to about this. It needs people who were directly involved,” said Zwane.
Neither O'Connor nor AmaZulu marketing manager, Lunga Sokhela, answered messages requesting comment from them.
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