Chippa United's ire over 'unexplained' postponement of Betway Premiership match against Royal AM

Betway Premiership outfit Chippa United have slammed the Premier Soccer League (PSL) for postponing their match against Royal AM, which was scheduled to take place at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.

In a statement released to the media on Monday, the Chilli Boys expressed their frustration regarding the situation, stating that the PSL did not provide the club with a reason for the postponement.

"Chippa United Football Club announces with disappointment that our scheduled fixture against Royal AM, set for 11 January 2025 at 17:45 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, has been postponed by the league with no given reason,” the club said in a statement.

The club added that they had made all the necessary arrangements for the fixture.

“This decision, made by the Premier Soccer League (PSL) at the last minute, comes after all necessary arrangements, including logistics and venue preparations, had been finalised.

“Despite the disruption caused, no reasons for this postponement have been provided to us, we encourage supporters who were planning to purchase tickets for this match to hold off until further notice.

“We apologise for this inconvenience and we will communicate any updates regarding the rescheduled date as soon as the PSL provides clarity.”

The Eastern Cape outfit has had a slow start to the season and are currently in 10th place in the league standings, with 14 points from 11 matches. They are desperate to turn their fortunes around.

Their last competitive match in the league was against Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs on December 29, 2024, where they suffered a 1-0 defeat. It is currently unclear when their match against Royal AM will be played.

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