By Sibusiso Masilela
The Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) has harmonised the Mbabane Swallows power struggle.
The top-flight football entity has successfully negotiated the return of the Absalom Ngwenya-led Management Committee to power pending the finalisation of the handover to Princess Lungile.
This follows a fruitful meeting between the PLE, and the two factions held at Sigwaca House on Monday.
The old MC will run the team until the two parties conclude the handover.
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The reinstated MC had surrendered power to Princess Lungile which led to the PLE intervention last Friday.
This is after Swallows players reported the reinstated Management Committee to the Conciliation Mediation, Arbitration Commission (CMAC) over numerous grievances including two months’ salaries.
The power struggle further led to the postponement of the red and white glamour side match against Royal Leopard.
The ‘Beautiful Birds’ further lost the services of veteran coach Caleb Ngwenya after the old Management Committee surrendered the team to Princess Lungile at Thokoza Centre.
The ex-Sihlangu assistant coach led the red and white glamour side to the 2023 /24 MTN Premier League title.
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The crowd pullers further qualified for the 2024 CAF Champions League where they were knocked out in the first round by Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns.
PLE Chairman Polycarp Dlamini announced the news on Monday.
“We are happy to have reunited the Swallows, and they have promised to keep them afloat meanwhile they are still negotiating the handover,” Dlamini said.
The old Swallows MC was represented by Absalom Ngwenya and Welile Mabuza while Princess Lungile was presented by Mduduzi Hlophe and Bongani Dlamini.
Swallows will take on Nsingizini Hotspurs in their next MTN Premier League fixture.
