MBABANE: Well-known South African businesswoman and football administrator Shawn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize’s Mbabane Highlanders AM has been found guilty of assaulting a referee and this, was during the recently held Ingwenyama Cup game against Nsingizini Hot Spurs held the Mavuso Sports Ground.
As a result, Mbabane Highlanders has been fined fifty thousand Rands (R50,000.00) and will forfeit the match, the King’s Ingwenyama Cup is sponsored by the Sincemphetelo Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (SMVAF), a State owned entity under the Ministry of Finance.
But Mkhize’s team expressed serious concerns regarding the ruling citing overwhelming evidence of bias by the referee and in a statement released on Wednesday, supporters have been urged to remain calm and resolute.
“In accordance with the provisions of the competition rules, Mbabane Highlanders AM has formally filed a Notice of Appeal against the decision and will pursue the matter throughout the appropriate channels as provided for within the regulations,” reads the statement in part.
South African businesswoman and football administrator Shawn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize (pic:via Press Town).