‘BIRDS’ ORDERED TO VACATE CLUBHOUSE

MBABANE – Another major setback!
This is the situation facing MTN Premier League reigning champions Mbabane Swallows, who are currently grappling with significant financial difficulties alongside the exodus of key players. An impeccable source close to the club has revealed that the team is now facing an additional challenge. They have been ordered to vacate the clubhouse located at Sandla, on the outskirts of Mbabane. It was reliably established that the property belongs to a former director, who cannot be named, as he could not be drawn for comment at the time of compiling this report. “The team has been given a two-month notice to vacate the house,” a well-informed insider shared. Furthermore, it was reported that the lease agreement between Umkhonto KaShaka and the property owner has been cancelled. Meanwhile, Swallows Public Relations Officer (PRO) Knowledge ‘Bhambo’ Ngwenya was unavailable for comment as his phone was not reachable.

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Efforts to obtain a statement from MC Chairman Mabuza yielded no results, as he indicated that the PRO would be the appropriate person to address such matters. “The appropriate person to talk about issues of the team is the PRO,” Mabuza stated. This publication sought to determine whether they had received the eviction notice and what plans were in place regarding the housing of the players moving forward. The challenges began when players lodged complaints against the Mabuza-chaired Management Committee (MC) at the Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration Commission (CMAC), alleging that their salaries had not been paid. In a statement made by Acting President Absalom Mvana Ngwenya after the summons to CMAC, it was disclosed that the club had insufficient funds to cover the players’ salaries. They even suggested returning the team to the late Chairman Victor Gamedze’s widow, Princess Lungile. However, during a press conference held at Thokoza Church Centre, Princess Lungile declined the offer, citing debts exceeding E2 million. The previous MC opted to retain control of the team following intervention from the Premier League of Eswatini (PLE).

While specific incidents of players being ordered to vacate properties belonging to former team owners are not widely documented across the globe, there are general trends and reports that suggest such situations can occur, particularly in the context of financial disputes or ownership changes within clubs. One notable example can be found in the South African football scene, where players have faced eviction from properties provided by club owners during ownership transitions. When a club is sold or when an owner steps down, the new management may decide to terminate housing arrangements for players, especially if those arrangements were tied to the previous owner’s personal assets. This can lead to players being given notices to vacate, often with little time to find alternative accommodations.
(Additional information by Ashmond Nzima)

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