Teko Modise worried about Royal AM players

Former footballer, Teko Modise, says the Royal AM debacle is sad to witness, especially for the players who have been deprived of doing what they love.

Royal AM has been in the deep end as its owner, businesswoman and reality TV star, Shauwn “Mam’Mkhize” Mkhize, is embroiled in tax problems that have spilled over to the club.

The socialite and businesswoman allegedly owes the South African Revenue Service (Sars) R40 million in tax. As a result, the revenue collection agency has now taken over the club in a bid to recoup the funds.

This has also resulted in the suspension of the club’s fixtures in the Betway Premier Soccer League and other cup competitions, including the Nedbank Cup.

The Nedbank Cup round of 16 is set to get underway from tomorrow (Wednesday) and Modise says he hopes the situation will be resolved soon.

Meanwhile, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed that the Nedbank Cup fixture between Royal AM/Milford FC vs. Sekhukhune United will be postponed to a later date.

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The KZN-based side are also facing a FIFA transfer ban and the non-payment of players, amongst other issues.

The ban, which was imposed in January last year, is over outstanding payments to former Striker Nurkovic, who is owed R15 million in salary payments.

It was enforced for three transfer windows, meaning the KZN team couldn’t get new players to bolster the squad. This also led to the PSL kicking the club out of the DStv Diski Challenge because it couldn’t field a team in the competition.

Speaking to YSports, Modise has warned the big teams to not underestimate the smaller clubs in the Nedbank Cup competition.

Kicking off the action will be SuperSport United who will face Cape Town Spurs. They will be followed by Stellenbosch FC, hosting Polokwane City the next day.

Durban City and TS Galaxy will play against each other on Friday.

On Saturday, defending champions Orlando Pirates will welcome Baroka FC to Orlando Stadium, while Marumo Gallants will take on AmaZulu FC.

Kaizer Chiefs go head-to-head with Chippa United at FNB Stadium later that day.

Mamelodi Sundowns will then take on Mpheni Home Defenders on Sunday.

Would it be fair to give all the teams that are supposed to play Royal Am their 3 points and Royal Am be removed from the league ? Or any other competition? https://t.co/52b4Ya8bWQ

— MTNWinner ☠️☠️☠️💥 (@Dr_PooneGreen) February 11, 2025

So the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals fixtures will have:

Royal AM/Milford/Sekhukhune Vs……

What form of amateur running of the league is this??? pic.twitter.com/iTZytbi1dt

— Manyela endleleni (@Amu_J) February 11, 2025

Today pirates will be 2 games behind sundown tlhe. Point is why not playing today so that only royal am game is behind.

— MM (@mundawoclan) February 11, 2025

They should have just suspended the Nedbank cup games until there is a decision on Royal AM. After this weekend, is the last 8 draw will still refer to the last 32 game?

— MoKgaga Wa Maupa (@Mokone40) February 11, 2025

Kick Royal AM out of PSL. https://t.co/UDH3dki0Yp

— Clarence Watts (@clarencesdb) February 11, 2025

Royal Am should be expelled 😭I think Milford should proceed to next round and face Sekhukhune

— MasogaDesign_studio (@Kgosikgolo_M) February 11, 2025

Relegate Royal AM. Team that finishes 15th goes to the playoffs. Problem solved. https://t.co/I2uq7cufwO

— Bhuti Mashethi (@MdladlaSiya) February 11, 2025

So for how long does PSL really think Royal AM will catch up they last played 29 December?🤦🏾‍♂️🙆🏽‍♂️,PSL is ran like a spaza shop expel that team give everyone walkover let Milford go through simple

— Sboniseni Gaxa (@SboniseniGaxa) February 11, 2025