Usuthu hope to have Mobara cleared for Chippa clash

• Published date: 26 April 2024
• Author: Smiso Msomi smiso.msomi@inl.co.za
• Publication title: Daily News

Usuthu were made to play with 10 men for 70 minutes after Mobara was adjudged to have denied a clear goal-scoring opportunity against Orlando Pirates last Saturday

Upon review by various ex-referees, the official on the day, Cedric Muvhali, appeared to have made a mistake, which has led to the KwaZulu-Natal-based club appealing to the league’s governing body.

AmaZulu will welcome Chippa United to the Moses Mabhida Stadium tomorrow (3pm), and will hope to put back-to-back losses against the Buccaneers behind them.

Coach Pablo Franco Martin told the media at the club’s training base this week that the Usuthu intend to have Mobara available for their next match.

“We have sent a report to the PSL for the red card. (It’s not fair) that you receive a red card for something that is probably not even a foul in the situation, let alone a red card,” Martin confirmed.

“If someone else makes a mistake, it’s ridiculous that someone else gets punished for it. We’re not even talking about it being fair … It’s just something that’s crazy.

“So the report is there at the PSL, and we’re waiting for two days because we are expecting Mobara to be back for this upcoming game, as well as other games.”

Usuthu find themselves in a not-so-comfortable 13th spot on the DStv Premiership log, with six games of their season to go.

Although there is a small chance that they could get dragged...