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‘HIGHLANDS, GALAXY DEAL 100% HAPPENING’

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MBABANE – Highlands Park chairman Brad Kaftel says the deal between the club and Tim Sukazi could be concluded this week despite complications.


The Lions of the North have agreed to sell their status to GladAfrica Championship side TS Galaxy. The latter have reportedly recruited two Eswatini International players in Felix Badenhorst and Justice Figuareido.
According to Kaftel, even though the PSL did not approve the sale on Monday, they are expecting it to happen this week. This is according to reports carried by kickOff.com.
“The deal is carrying on, definitely the deal is proceeding, I handed over the players on Monday morning to Tim Sukazi,” Kaftel said.


“The deal is proceeding and we are busy with the PSL, there’s some bit of paperwork that they need, and that will be forthcoming in the next day or so. So I think we should resolve that soon.”
“You know some of the reports and media have been disappointing and have misrepresented the situation. The deal is 100 per cent going to happen. There’s no going back.”


“Financially the deal will give us an opportunity to pay off our debts, and to take a break for two years and maybe return through a NFD status, but debt-free. We just ask for the supporters for their patience.”
“You know this whole situation has been brought about by Covid-19 pandemic. That’s the reality; it has affected the economy in this country. And we aren’t able to generate the level of sponsorship from external parties that we need, to balance the books.”


“We would never be selling the club if it wasn’t for Covid-19... we are a victim of Covid-19.”
Co-director Sinky Mnisi, has been against the sale of the club and even threatened to fight the move in court, having claimed that other directors sold the club behind his back.
“As far as  Mnisi is concerned, we have an outstanding relationship. I love Sinky, and I will always be close to Sinky,” Kaftel says.


“Yes, we can have different opinions, that’s understandable. And ja, I’m meeting with Sinky on Thursday (today) and we will definitely agree on a way forward. I don’t think we have a choice.
“It’s not abnormal for football clubs to have high level of debts. Manchester United, six-years ago were drowning in debt. Yes, the PSL hasn’t approved the sale yet, but it is imminent and the process is continuing.”
Kaftel also touched on the future of head coach Owen Da Gama.


“We couldn’t release him, he was part of the sale agreement. So he would transfer to TS Galaxy. From our perspective, he goes with the players.”
Efforts to get comments from the two international players were futile as they declined to comment on such issues.

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