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Coronavirus: Mpengesi concerned for PSL finances via sponsorships

There are growing concerns domestic football could be plunged into a deep financial crisis as a result of Covid-19

Chippa United chairman Siviwe Mpengesi is worried the prolonged suspension of football due to the coronavirus outbreak could badly hurt Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs’ finances.

With football in South Africa on a halt since mid-March, clubs will pay their players' April salaries without any games played, while it is uncertain when the action would continue.

The lockdown period in South Africa was recently extended and the resumption of the current season might also take longer.