Times Of Swaziland: ‘BULL’, ‘BUFFS’ STARS OUT OF IBUYILE LAST 8

‘BULL’, ‘BUFFS’ STARS OUT OF IBUYILE LAST 8
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Lindokuhle Madlopha on 09/02/2024 12:39:00


MBABANE – The Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) has suspended Mbabane
Highlanders’ Ndumiso Mabuza and Young Buffaloes’ Mancoba Mavimbela ahead of
the Ingwenyama Cup quarter-finals, this weekend.
The capital city giants, Highlanders, will be without their defender Ndumiso
Mabuza when they face Ezulwini United this coming Sunday. Mabuza is one of
players who have been nabbed by the yellow card rule.  As per the 2023/24 MTN
Premier League rules and regulations, it clearly states that if a player has
accumulated three yellow cards consecutively, he is, therefore, suspended for
the next match to be played by his team.
“According to the record filed at the PLE Office the player has accumulated
three yellow cards. In terms of Article (37.1) of the MTN Premier League of the
2023/24 Rules and Regulations the player is, therefore, suspended from
participating in the next one match to be played by his team,” reads part of
the suspension letter.
Meanwhile, Young Buffaloes has also suffered a blow, as they will go up against
Madlenya without their defensive midfielder Mancoba Mavimbela, as he has also
been frozen.  Mpendulo Simelane will play no part when his team visit
Highlanders at Mavuso Sports Centre on Sunday. The rest of the suspended players
in the Premier League and National First Division will serve their one-match ban
next week when ‘Y’ello action’ resumes.