Long-time soccer administrator, Cape Town City owner John Comitis, and Stellenbosch FC boss Rob Benadie could not garner enough votes to continue as National Soccer League NSL executive committee members.
At Wednesdays NSL Quadrennial General Meeting at the Sandton Convention Centre in Sandton, Cape Town Spurs boss Comitis and Stellenbosch FC CEO Benadie who served on the committee previously, made way for Johnny-come-latelys. Another seasoned executive committee member David Thidiela of Black Leopards made himself unavailable.
The NSL general body, usually made up of the representatives usually chairpersons of the 32 clubs 16 Premiership, 16 First Division voted for Tim Sukazi of TS Galaxy, Sifiso Biyela of Richards Bay FC and Johnny Mogaladi of Polokwane City.
Together with chairpersons - Irvin Khoza Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Motaung Kaizer Chiefs, Mato Madlala Golden Arrows, Tim Sukazi, Rejoice Simelane Mamelodi Sundowns, Sifiso Biyela Richards Bay, Stanley Matthews SuperSport United and Johnny Mogaladi Polokwane City.
Comitis absence is a major surprise particularly because he was regarded as one of the administrators who could lead the NSL if Khoza stood down. Benadie has been a breath of fresh air since Stellenbosch FC was promoted to the Premiership in 2019.
