Staff Reporter.
Royal AM did not honour their promotion/relegation play-off fixture with Chippa United despite showing up to the stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
The match was scheduled to get underway at 15h00.
Royal AM showed up to the Chatsworth Stadium on Tuesday evening, but TV images showed the team leaving the stadium without kicking a ball while Chippa did their warm-up.
Under football rules, the National First Division Club Royal AM have forfeited the match.
Chippa meanwhile went out onto the pitch at Chatsworth Stadium, but with no opposition, they will be awarded a 3-0 walkover victory, their second win of the playoffs, putting them in a superb position already to remain in the DStv Premiership next season.
The matter will now rest with the PSL’s disciplinary committee who may decide on a punitive measure. Because of the seriousness of the situation, Royal AM could likely be banned.
The Premier Soccer League are yet to make a statement on the no-show from the Durban-outfit.