PSL

Breaking: Ref 'Assault' To Lead To Another Ban?

26 Jan 23, 2020 - 05:11 pm

By Soccer Laduma

After more unsavoury scenes against a Premier Soccer League official this month, two more players could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a league ban.

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The PSL confirmed today that two Bidvest Wits players have been charged with misconduct for their part in allegedly assaulting referee, Masixole Bambiso, last week, and they will now have to wait and see what lies ahead.

Ricardo Goss and Sameehg Doutie were both seen involved in a fracas as Wits were beaten 2-0 by Cape Town City, with the latter seemingly pushing Bambiso in the back.

BREAKING
The PSL has instituted charges against two @BidvestWits players, Ricardo Goss and Sameehg Doutie.

They have been charged with misconduct after they allegedly assaulted match official Masixole Bambiso during the #AbsaPrem fixture against @CapeTownCityFC last weakened pic.twitter.com/gLrtIoP4yY
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) January 23, 2020

City's Mpho Makola was handed a lengthy six-month ban for pushing a match official earlier this season against Kaizer Chiefs, although had it reduced after appeal, and - if found guilty - the two Clever Boys could face a similar spell on the sidelines.