Gunners, Sithole spat resolved
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 | 650 Views |
France Mpedi addressing Extension Gunners members during the annual general meeting held over the weekend .PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The club had been handed the ban on June 19, preventing them from registering players for three consecutive transfer windows and until January 2027 due to a punishment stemming from unpaid dues to their former head coach, Sithole, who had a brief stint with the team earlier this season.
The matter was tabled during the club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at New Look Primary School on Saturday, where members were updated on the behind-the-scenes efforts that led to the lifting of the sanction. According to sources within the club, Sithole's case had caused considerable confusion, especially since the former coach reportedly never signed a formal contract with the team.
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