‘WESLIANS’ CHARGED, FACE E15 000 FINE

MBABANE - It never rains but pours for Manzini Wanderers.

Not only are the hub giants grappling with players’ contractual issues and owed signing-on-fees, but the maroon and white outfit has been charged for supporters’ misconduct. Wanderers fans threw beer cans in the direction of an assistant referee in protest after the referee, Leticia Vienna, waved play on when winger Mike Dombo looked to have been fouled inside the box mid-way through the first half. The club has since been charged for contravening Article 11.2 of the Eswatini Charity Cup rules and regulations.
Article 11.2 stipulates that; “Every club shall ensure that none of its members, players, officials, supporters or fans engage in any form of unsporting behaviour. Unsporting behaviour shall include, among others, throwing missiles of any kind onto the pitch, after or while a match is in progress, assaulting or attempting to assault or threatening the officials, members or supporters of opposing club, members of the public or anyone regardless of which team he/she follows, etc.”

Article 11.3 continues “A club which contravenes the above rule shall be subject to disciplinary hearing, and if found guilty it shall be liable to a fine not less than E15 000. “In addition to the fine aforementioned, the MC may pass summary judgment for the convicted club to compensate an official who suffered financial loss as a result of misconduct by a club or its fan/s supporters while on official duty.” Premier League of Eswatini COO, who also doubled as the MC Secretary of the Charity Cup, Pat Vilakati, confirmed that Wanderers had been served with the charges. “We have already served Wanderers with the charges. They were charged with misconduct following that their fans threw missiles onto the stadium while the match was in progress,” Vilakati said.
Meanwhile, Wanderers CEO Pat Mahlalela also confirmed that they received the charges. “We have been summoned to appear before the disciplinary hearing on August 14. We have been charged with misconduct,” is all Mahlalela had to say.

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