Steve Komphela. Photo: Soccer Laduma
The head coaches of Free State Stars and Bloemfontein Celtic, Steve Komphela and Clinton Larsen, have both pleaded guilty to bringing the league and Safa into disrepute.
It was reported earlier this week that the pair, who were vocal about their unhappiness at refereeing decisions in their respective games against SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns, had been charged by the league.
Now, after sitting with the PSL’s DRC, the duo have been fined by the league and ordered to apologise for their actions.
A statement from the league detailed their sentences:
“Steve Komphela and Free State Stars: Komphela was sentenced to a fine of R50 000 and Free State Stars was sentenced to a fine of R25 000; both fines suspended for 12 months.
In addition, they were ordered to address a letter of apology to the League, the sponsors, the referee and Safa. Komphela and Free State Stars were ordered to pay their share of the costs.
“Clinton Larsen and Bloemfontein Celtic: Larsen was sentenced to a fine of R50 000 and Bloemfontein Celtic was sentenced to a fine of R 25 000 both fines suspended for 12 months.
Larsen and Bloemfontein Celtic were ordered to address a letter of apology to the League, the sponsors, the referee and Safa. They were ordered to pay their share of the costs.”
Both Larsen and Khompela have been summoned to appear before the disciplinary committee for lambasting referees. – Soccer Laduma
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