SAFA Debunks Rumours Of Denying Sundowns To Play In AFL

The South Africa Football Association (SAFA) has refuted the rumour that the Mamelodi Sundown will not participate in the 2019 African Football League, (AFL).

Mamelodi Sundowns, the South African champions, are the only Premier Soccer League (PSL) team competing.

But according to rumours, the PSL’s board of governors disapproved of Sundowns’ participation in the competition because to poor organisation and a conflicting schedule.

“The South African Football Association (SAFA) and the Member Associations representing the 54 African countries that are members of CAF have attended several meetings which were hosted by CAF, over the past two years, where the significant contributions of the African Football League (“AFL”) to the development and growth of African club and national team football was discussed.

“The Association is also aware of the meetings over the last two years in which the Chairmen and Representatives of the major football Clubs in Africa were briefed by CAF of the formation and the launch of the African Football (previously “Super”) League”, SAFA confirmed.

The other teams in the tournament will be Al Ahly (Egypt), Simba SC (Tanzania), Enyimba FC (Nigeria), Wydad AC (Morocco), TP Mazembe (DR Congo), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia) and Atlético Petróleos de Luanda (Angola).