By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Jomo Cosmos have been relegated to the ABC Motsepe League after 39 years in professional football.
Cosmos, a club owned by one of the country’s most loved and respected football figures Jomo Sono, were relegated from the GladAfrica Championship after their 1-1 draw with TS Sporting at Tsakane Stadium.
Frederic Nsabiyumva scored for Cosmos while Mohau Mokate got the important goal for the Mpumalanga outfit, who are also fighting to remain in the second tier.
Ezenkosi, as the club is affectionately known, will now hold ABC Motsepe League semi-professional status as of next season.
Ezenkosi are a big part of SA football and have given the country some of the best players who went on to represent Bafana Bafana or made it big overseas.
Cosmos were relegated from the DStv Premiership (Absa Premiership) in 2016 and have not to returned to the top-flight since.
GladAfrica Championship Results
Jomo Cosmos 1-1 TS Sporting
Polokwane City 0-2 Pretoria Callies
University of Pretoria 1-0 Venda Football Academy.