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Coronavirus: Football return delayed in South Africa as Safa and PSL resolve to form a task team

The South African Football Association (Safa) has released an official statement on what was decided in their meeting with the PSL.

The meeting took place on Tuesday afternoon at Safa headquarters in Nasrec where the two football bodies discussed the risks and measures involved for the resumption of football activities in South Africa.

All football activities, including PSL and NFD matches, have been suspended since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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With the country still under lockdown due to the deadly virus, the PSL is pushing for the resumption of the season while Safa has maintained football can only return if and when the country reaches Level 1 of the lockdown.