Farook Kadodia Says Relegation Will Cost Them R50 Million!

Farook Kadodia Says Relegation Will Cost Them R50 Million! The Team of Choice sadly went down last week.

Maritzburg United were relegated from the DSTV Premiership last week. Chairman Farook Kadodia claimed that this will cost the team a staggering R50 million.

The Team of Choice played to a scoreless draw at home to Cape Town Spurs in the final promotion playoff last Wednesday. This was enough to send them down into the Motsepe Foundation Championship.

Playing a division lower will ultimately lead to salary cuts for the players, as the club will not be making the same.

“To all the valued supporters and stakeholders of our esteemed team, Wednesday, the 14th of June, will forever be remembered as a sombre night in our football history, spanning two decades,” Kadodia wrote in a statement.

“It was an evening when, despite the presence of 12,000 passionate fans at our renowned Harry Gwala Stadium, which had been hailed as an impenetrable fortress for visiting teams until this season, we regrettably succumbed to the despairing fate of relegation.

“To the members of the board, it was a moment of disappointment, as the inability to score even a single goal came at a significant financial cost of R50 million.

“To our city, over the course of two decades, we had strived to provide captivating entertainment that brought together diverse cultures with love and passion. Unfortunately, we fell short in delivering at the crucial moment.” He added.

The Team of Choice will be hoping to bounce back into the DSTV Premiership next season. Farook Kadodia Says Relegation Will Cost Them R50 Million!