PSL STATEMENT ON MOTSEPE FOUNDATION CHAMPIONSHIP

It has been the practice of the National Soccer League over the past few years to hand the
Motsepe Foundation Championship Cup trophy to the team at the top of the division standings
after the last match of season.
Unfortunately, certain matters referred by Member Clubs in the division to the Prosecutor
and/or disciplinary bodies have not yet been finalized.
It is not clear to the NSL how, and to what extent, these matters may impact the final standings
in the division.
The League has decided to delay the Cup handover while these matters are being addressed by
the appropriate decision-makers.
The NSL will use its best endeavours, to the extent permissible under the NSL Handbook, to
ensure these matters are finalized as expeditiously as possible and will keep Member Clubs
informed.

The Draw Procedure:
1) As per the Promotion Play-Off Rules:
a) CLUB1, CLUB2 and CLUB3 will be allocated as follows: –
i)
CLUB1 – The Club finishing in position 15 (fifteen) of the Premier Division.
b) A public draw will be held to determine which of the remaining participating Member
Clubs will be CLUB2 and CLUB3. The purpose of the draw is to determine CLUB2 and
CLUB3 of the Promotion Play-Off Fixtures. The Competition will be played over 6 (six)
fixture dates with the fixtures being as follows: –
i)
27 May 2025:
ii) 31 May 2025:
iii) 04 June 2025:
iv) 07 June 2025:
v) 11 June 2025:
vi) 14 June 2025:
CLUB3 vs
CLUB1 vs
CLUB2 vs
CLUB2 vs
CLUB3 vs
CLUB1 vs
CLUB2, (CLUB1 – bye);
CLUB3, (CLUB2 – bye);
CLUB1, (CLUB3 – bye);
CLUB3, (CLUB1 – bye);
CLUB1, (CLUB2 – bye);
CLUB2, (CLUB3 – bye).
2) The two NFD clubs that will finish the Motsepe Foundation Championship season in
Position 2 and 3 will be identified as NFD2 and NFD3 for the purpose of the draw.

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