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PSL gets green light to resume training after government approves protocols

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed that the government has green-lighted PSL teams to return to the trainning pitches.

The current season has been suspended indefinitely since mid-March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Last month, Safa and PSL formed six-member task team which was given 14 days to come up with possible solutions that will see the resumption of the campaign.

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Safa president Danny Jordaan and PSL chairman Irvin Khoza then discussed possible starting dates for the resumption of football matches in their meeting withwith Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize and Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula.