Times Of Swaziland: ‘WESLIANS’ TO KNOW FATE TODAY

‘WESLIANS’ TO KNOW FATE TODAY
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Machawe Fakudze on 11/10/2024 08:30:00


MBABANE – They will know if their wish of playing in the MTN Premier League is
granted, today.
This is the story of Manzini Wanderers, who ran to court again after filing an
application of execution, this past Wednesday. The maroon and white hub giants
are demanding to play in the Premier League, as per Judge Mumcy Dlamini’s
order. The Mlamuli ‘Mlaba’ Nkambule-captained outfit’s demand to try and
force the football authorities to fixture them has been in vain. This is the
reason, according to their legal representatives, SM Jele Attorneys, went to the
court seeking that they force the football authorities to fixture them in the
league games.
According to Sifiso ‘Minga’ Jele from SM Jele Attorneys, the matter is
urgent as Wanderers would suffer great prejudice if they are not allowed to
execute the order granted, particularly, because the Supreme Court will only sit
next year to hear the appeal by Moneni Pirates. He submitted that, on the other
hand, there is no prejudice to be suffered by any of the respondents. “The
applicant (Wanderers) is currently denied its rights to participate in
professional football and collect revenue necessary to sustain itself and its
employees and their dependents,” Jele said. He submitted that the matter is
urgent by virtue of the fact that Wanderers cannot be afforded substantial
redress if the matter were to take its normal course.
irreparable
“As things stand, Wanderers are suffering irreparable harm as a result of the
spurious appeal and it is only the above honourable court, which can remedy the
said harm,” he submitted.
According to Jele, the matter will be heard today at the High Court before Judge
Dlamini, who took over from Judge Bonginkhosi Magagula, who recused himself from
the matter. Magagula’s recusal came after Jimoh Moses’ representative
Advocate Lucas Maziya felt that he would be biased in his judgment, alleging
that he had a relationship with one of Wanderers’ officials. The maroon and
white hub giants have been making headlines with their marathon relegation
matter, involving rivals Denver Sundowns.
The ‘Weslians’ lodged a protest against Sundowns Skipper and defender Moses,
alleging that he had no valid work permit during their MTN Premier League
relegation six-pointer, which was played at the Somhlolo National Stadium, on
May 19, 2024. The matter was first before the Eswatini Football Association
(EFA) judicial bodies, which ruled against Wanderers. Notably, Wanderers had
demanded the recusal of the chairman.