Soweto giants Orlando Pirates were on Tuesday afternoon fined R100,000 which is suspended for 12 months, and were asked to send a written apology to the Premier Soccer League (PSL).
This follows after they were found guilty of denying TS Galaxy owner Tim Sukazi entry into the Orlando Stadium during their DStv Premiership match in December.
This followed after a scuffle between the two clubs' officials went viral after Sukazi was manhandled before the game.
PSL prosecutor Zola Majavu confirmed the verdict late on Tuesday, and added that the Buccaneers would pay the costs for the four sittings.
“Having been found guilty last week, the DC considered both parties' submissions with regard to their appropriate sanctions,” Majavu said.
“And the DC ruled as follows. One, Orlando Pirates were fined a monetary amount of R100,000, which is wholly suspended for the period of 12 months on condition that during the period of suspension, they are not found guilty of the same offence again..
“Two, they were also ordered to pay the cost of the DC hearings for approximately four sittings and it would be administratively computed by the league and sent to Pirates for payment.
“Third, they were further directed to send a written apology to the league. In that apology, they need to recognise that they have brought the league, the game, Safa, CAF, Fifa and the sponsors into disrepute in a manner in which their officials manhandled Mr Sukazi.”
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