PSL chairman Dr Irvin Khoza says among the things that are contributing to South African clubs from making money is the lack of facility ownership.
Most South African clubs rent facilities from municipalities for training and match days for lots of money while others have sought support in form of sponsorships or entered beneficial agreements with stadium owners. In most instances, clubs do not even get to make money from the match day gate keepings as it is used to pay for the stadiums also considering the low costs of tickets.
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Khoza spoke exclusively to iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 217 of the newspaper where he said the situation cannot be compared to Europe where clubs own facilities and are able to double their revenues.
“You sell tickets at R40, but that’s not enough to sustain the club,” Khoza told iDiski Times.
“You’re paying for stadiums you don’t own. And the stadium takes away all the rights. And then you must spend money to comply with the SASREA ACT. Suddenly, you the media people call it the game of the people, but who are the people? Where must I get the money to run the club?
“That’s what stops South African clubs from making money.”
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