12-month ban for Khenyeza

The PSL has given Ajax Cape Town striker Mabhuti Khenyeza a 12-month ban from all footballing activities following a spitting incident to linesman Zakhele Siwela.
The incident happened in the League match against Mamelodi Sundowns on April 2 at Loftus Stadium.
According to kickoff.com, the PSL’s Disciplinary Committee were meant to deliver a verdict two days ago, but it seems the case is a bit more complex.
The PSL DC ruled that:
– Khenyeza is suspended from all football activities under the auspices of the League for a period of 12 (twelve) months (in terms of Rule 50.14.5 of the Rules of the League).
– Khenyeza is ordered to pay costs of the two sittings of 17^th and 23^rd May 2013, such costs to include the travel costs of the League’s witnesses only for 23^rd May 2013.
PSL Prosecutor Nandé Becker said: “We welcome the sentence which is commensurate with the seriousness of the offences with which the player was charged with.
"I hope that the finding and sentence will send a strong message to all football players. Football players should be role models to their supporters, especially when matches are televised internationally.
"We believe that there is a fine line that must not be crossed by players in their conduct towards match officials.
"If players and officials want to be respected by match officials, they must at all times show the same type of respect towards such officials, irrespective of any decisions which may have been made against them by the official.”