Times Of Swaziland: PLE’S STERN WARNING TO ‘BULL’

PLE’S STERN WARNING TO ‘BULL’
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Nimrod Hlophe on 16/11/2024 06:59:00


MBABANE – The Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) has warned Mbabane Highlanders
about possible sanctions due to the conduct of individuals who claim to be their
supporters.
According to PLE, the individuals entered PLE offices unannounced to deliver a
petition. This happened last Wednesday and they also proceeded to Mbabane Police
Station to report a Highlanders official on certain allegations. “Such
behaviour risks bringing disrepute to the PLE and may lead to disciplinary
action against the member club. The organisation stresses that internal disputes
must be resolved through the established channels outlined in the PLE Statutes,
underscoring the importance of adhering to league protocols to ensure meaningful
and lawful resolution of issues,” reads an extract from the PLE statement
released two days ago.
Article 18 of the PLE statutes addresses the independence of PLE’s member
clubs and their bodies. “Any member club’s bodies that have not been elected
or appointed in compliance with the provisions of paragraph 2, even on an
interim basis, shall not be recognised by the PLE and/or EFA. Decisions passed
by bodies that have not been elected or appointed in compliance with paragraph 2
shall not be recognised by the PLE and/or EFA,” reads articles three and four
of the chapter.
Statutes
Meanwhile, paragraph two states that club bodies shall either be elected or
appointed in accordance with club’s statutes, providing a democratic procedure
that guarantees the complete independence of the election or appointment. It
further states that clubs shall manage their affairs independently and without
undue influence from third parties. In the statement, the PLE emphasised that
only official representatives of their 28 members have the authority to address
issues directly with the PLE. It said the recent action of the fans petitioning
is unacceptable and should be condemned.