PSL IN HUNT FOR NEW CEO AFTER DE VILLIERS WALKS
'Healthy’ league loses third boss in four years
THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) is in search of a chief executive again following the announcement yesterday that Brand de Villiers is stepping down from the post.
De Villiers served for almost two-and-a-half years, from July 1 2013. He was the PSL ’ s third chief executive in four years, holding the post far longer than predecessors Zola Majavu (two months) and Stan Matthews (five months).
De Villiers said he has taken a post with Multichoice Africa, “working on strategy ”.
Khoza said national executive committee (NEC) member and Golden Arrows chairwoman Mato Madlala “has been seconded to assist in the process of finding a CEO, and in the first week of December we will indicate if we will be head-hunting or advertising for the post.
“The person should be from a sporting background, who understands broadcasting and sponsorships. To have all of them is an advantage, to have one is good.”
Khoza said issues dealt with at the recent AGM included:
* The PSL had undergone a clean financial audit.
“The league is healthy. The financials suggest our programmes are on track.”
* The PSL adopted new handbook, which has been ratified by the SA Football Association and will be implemented in the 2016-17 season;
* The PSL agreed to hold a seminar dealing with issues including how 2010 World Cup Stadiums can be better utilised.
De Villiers, a former director of rugby ’ s Bulls, said it had been an “unbelievable honour and privilege to be part of the soccer indus- try ”. He added: “It ’ s been an unbelievable journey and I can only thank the chairman and executive committee for the faith they showed in me.”
The 30th anniversary of the National Soccer League, which broke away from the National Professional Soccer League in 1985, was celebrated.