Times Of Swaziland: ‘VARDY’ BLOW FOR MADLENYA

‘VARDY’ BLOW FOR MADLENYA
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Lindokuhle Madlopha on 27/04/2024 07:54:00


MBABANE - Madlenya has suffered a huge blow as they will be without their
striker Melusi ‘Vardy’ Thwala for week 23 of the MTN Premier League which is
set to continue this weekend.
Madlenya will miss their seasoned striker Thwala when they face Rangers at
KaLanga Technical Centre this afternoon.  The former Nsingizini  Hotspurs
striker will miss the match against the Shiselweni-based side as he has been
struck by the Yellow card rule for the MTN Premier League Rules and Regulations.
At least five other players will be sidelined for the upcoming games this
weekend. These players have been snoozed by the MTN Premier League of Eswatini
(PLE) Article 37 (1) of the rules and regulations that players who have
accumulated three yellow cards will be suspended for the next match for their
teams. However, the William ‘Baggio’ Gamedze side defender Lethokuhle
Gamedze will miss his side’s next two games after accumulating six yellow
cards.
As per Article 37(2) of the 2023 MTN Premier League Rules and Regulations, the
player who receives six yellow cards is automatically suspended for his team’s
next two matches, which means that the influential defender will be unavailable
for Madlenya for the upcoming league match against Rangers and Denver Sundowns.
“In terms of Article (37.1) of the MTN Premier League of the 2023/24 Rules and
Regulations the player is therefore automatically suspended from participating
in the next match to be played by his team.” Reads an extract from a letter
issued to one of the suspended players.
Suspended players
MTN Premier League:
Nkosingphile Mathe     Ezulwini Utd
Melusi Thwala    Madlenya
Sehluko Nkabindze     Madlenya
Lethokuhle Gamedze     Madlenya
Manzoba Maseko     R. Leopard
Ncamiso Thwala     N. Hotspurs
NFD players
Bhekani Mthembu     T. Callies
Sandile Mnizi     M. Chiefs
S. Ndzimandze     S. Dreams
T. Ndwandwe     L. Spurs