Celtic found guilty while City gets three points

The Premier Soccer League has confirmed that Bloemfontein Celtic have been found guilty by the league’s Disciplinary Committee for an incident that happened during their match against Cape Town City. Celtic’s home match against City on April 14 was abandoned, after fans invaded the Dr Molemela Stadium pitch.

The league has confirmed that the Citizens have been awarded three points with a 3-0 score, as punishment to Celtic for failing to provide adequate security at the stadium.    

“The Premier Soccer League Disciplinary Committee last night found Bloemfontein Celtic FC guilty on charges of failing to provide adequate security and causing the abandonment of the Absa Premiership fixture against Cape Town City on 14 April 2019,” the PSL confirmed in a statement.

The DC ordered that the match be forfeited to Cape Town City FC with a 3-0 score. In addition, Bloemfontein Celtic’s remaining two home matches are to be played outside of the Free State Province at venues to be determined by the League,” read the league’s statement.