by Sibusiso Masilela
Relegated hub giants, Manzini Wanderers and Denver Sundowns have lived to see another day in the premier league.
The much talked about 16-team Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) proposal which could save both teams (Sundowns and Wanderers) from going to the murky waters of the National First Division League could not be deliberated during the 2024 Eswatini Football Association General Assembly.
This follows the deferring of proposals during the Football Mother body’s annual biggest meeting held at Happy Valley Hotel on Sunday.
The top-flight football entity wanted the endorsement of the controversial proposal by EFA which will be deliberated in the next Special Meeting to be held before the end of August.
The decision to move proposals was taken by Eswatini Football Association President Peter ‘Samora’ Simelane pending the amendment of our statutes by FIFA.
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Other affiliates that were affected by the move include the Eswatini Referees Association (ERA) and Women Football Association (WFA) who also saw their proposals being deferred to the next special meeting.
Newly promoted teams Sidwashini United and Sisonkhe will take the number of teams to 16.
“All proposals will now be discussed in August pending the amendment of our statutes by FIFA,” said EFA President Peter ‘Samora’ Simelane.