PSL ponder cup venue

The Premier Soccer League is expected to make a decision about the re-arranged Nedbank Cup tie between Black Leopards and Bidvest Wits after the two clubs failed to agree on where and when to play again.

The game was abandoned on Wednesday night after a vicious storm caused flooding in Thohoyandou and elsewhere in Venda.

But Leopards now look likely to lose home advantage because of the rainy weather forecast and because of the impending South African elections.

Wednesday’s game was called off after 43 minutes as the rain came lashing down.

The impressive storm continued for some two hours thereafter trapping the players in the dressing-room.

The flooded pitch made it impossible to continue and there was a meeting not long after the game was abandoned by referee Eugene Mdluli to try and find an alternate date and venue.

The two clubs met with PSL representatives in one of the change-rooms but could not reach an agreement.

Wits are not keen to make the long journey back to Thohoyandou and might be helped by the weather forecast‚ which predicts several days of rain in Venda.

This weekend President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to hold a rally at the stadium to launch the African National Congress’ election manifesto.

It is expected that with the wet surface and all the people and stage on the field‚ the pitch will not be suitable‚ which means Leopards must look for an alternate venue.

The game could go to either Giyani or Polokwane‚ which means Leopards lose a considerable advantage.

The PSL should announce later on Thursday or Friday what the new plans are.

Leopards now look likely to lose home advantage because of rainy weather forecast