Soccer
Former Celtic players report for duty in Maritzburg─── MORGAN PIEK 09:11 Wed, 18 Aug 2021
The players of Bloemfontein Celtic have arrived and reported for duty in Pietermaritzburg after the Premier Soccer League endorsed the sale of the club on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the PSL announced that the club had been sold to Royal Am and that the club would be relocated to KwaZulu-Natal in a R50 million deal.
Phunya Sele Sele will be playing in warm-up games against Royal Am, and from there the squad to compete in the 2021/22 PSL will be selected.
Players who were on trial at Celtic or were without a contract were not among those that hastily relocated on Monday after the former CEO, Max Tshabalala, informed them that the club had been sold.
It is believed that the former Celtic captain and coach, John Maduka, is with the team and he will continue with his current role. The former Malawian international couldn't be reached for comment.
The team will compete in the PSL under the name, Royal Am.
Royal Am will kick off their campaign on Sunday against Swallows at the Dobsonville Stadium.
@MorganPiek OFM Sport
