No football until August

Friday, March 12, 2021

Despair: Due to COVID restrictions football could only return in August. PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE

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The government imposed a suspension on sporting activities until April 1, 2021, and sources close to developments say stakeholders will make the decision to scrap off the 2020-2021 football season. There have been persistent calls to scrap off the league season due to unfavourable conditions to play.

It had been resolved that the league season kick off on March 6, with the Orange FA Cup quarterfinals breaking a 12-month hiatus, but it was yet another false start as the government announced new coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.

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