CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

IT’S AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE!

We eagerly await to hear from the Premier Soccer League on the future of the play off finals. The last information we’ve had is that F.C.A.K. appeal is set for Monday, 19 th May 2008 at the O.R. Tambo Airport Conference Room. We are in no control of these hearing dates, but definitely the duration from our last match played on the 11 th April 2008 to the date we play this final is acrimonious.

In saying that an unfair advantage will be given to any team other than F.C.A.K. as our opponents, I would like to point out factors to substantiate my views :

We have been advised that the PSL Executive Committee will decide the winner of the Inland Stream, hence our opposition.

• F.C.A.K. were the only winners of the Inland Stream
• No other club must be given the opportunity to come in from the “back door” other teams will be aggrieved by the decision.
• A new team will have a psychological advantage, as this will be an opportunity they never had.
• Many players can become homesick as they anticipated to have completed these finals on the 11 th May 2008.
• It is during these times that other clubs try and poach players, hence disrupting their mentality.
• As of the 14 th May 2008, we cannot play friendlies as all teams are now going on holiday.

I am firmly of the view that winning the Coastal Stream is an Honour on its own and must be respected likewise.

The problems make it difficult for the promoted team. Preparation time for both on and off the field is reduced by six weeks. A promoted team needs more time than the existing PSL teams. There are so many pointers we can raise, but lets stop now.

My appeal to Mr. Irvin Khoza and his executives, is to promote us with dignity, where you elevate our status purely by default.

Every support is needed now.

Farook Kadodia

Chairman