Big blow for Royal AM as Sekhukhune FC wins court case
The application by Royal AM and TS Sporting to have arbitrator Hilton Epstein’s SC ruling to award Sekhukhune United three points reviewed has been “dismissed” with costs.
“The application to review the arbitrator’s award given by Epstein SC on 19 May 2021 is dismissed,” the Johannesburg High Court has ruled on Saturday following arguments and counter-arguments on Friday.
The arbitrator’s decision is deemed to be final and binding, which means Sekhukhune must be credited with three points.
This would mean they jump to 53 points on top of the GladAfrica Championship log, which is two more than Royal AM who’ll go to playoffs.
With this ruling by the Judge on Saturday, Sekhukhune is automatically promoted to the DStv Premiership and Royal AM will go to the playoffs.
Big blow for Royal AM as Sekhukhune FC wins court case
However, in other news, it was reported that Kaizer Chiefs reappoints Stuart Baxter as head coach. Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the return of Stuart Baxter for a second stint as head coach as the successor to Gavin Hunt.
Baxter has signed a two-year contract with an option of a further two years with the Soweto giants and returns after stints with SuperSport United, Bafana Bafana and Odisha FC in India.
He won two league titles, the MTN and the Nedbank Cup during his first stint with Amakhosi and club chairman Kaizer Motaung believes his return will further them on their course to success.
“We believe we are on track with the changes we have made so far in the coaching and technical department after a challenging season domestically,” Motaung said.
“After extensive reviews and consultations, we decided to appoint Stuart because we believe he is one coach who understands our philosophy and culture.
“We know his work ethic and believe he will work with the team we have at the moment while trying to rebuild and ensure we have a formidable side for the new season.”
Baxter is set to work with Arthur Zwane and Dillon Sheppard as assistant coaches with the support of the newly appointed Head of Technical and Development Molefi Ntseki.