Premier Soccer League (PSL) acting chief executive Mato Madlala has explained that the league was well within its rights to communicate directly with the Minister of Sport Nathi Mthethwa.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) seemed to be rubbed the wrong way when they discovered that the PSL was communicating directly with Mthethwa regarding the plans to resume the 2019/20 season.

However, Madlala has made it clear that the PSL was only following the instructions handed down from the minister.

"I can't entertain that notion (that we shouldn't be communicating directly with the Minister). We got the letter from the Minister of Sport informing us that they have agreed that we can start training and playing matches," Mato Madlala said, as quoted by IOL.

"The letter indicated that before we can do all that, we need to appoint a compliance officer. The league needs to have a doctor. All the clubs need to have compliance officers."

He added: "Clubs need to test players (for Covid-19). Clubs have to sanitise the training venues. No spectators should be allowed at training.

"The office of the Minister indicated that we have to inform them in writing that all these things are happening." 

- TEAMtalk media