Mamelodi Sundowns have put the coach of their ladies team, Jerry Tshabalala on special leave over allegations of improper conduct made by various players.
Tshabalala has been with the club since 2012, leading Sundowns Ladies to various trophies, including two CAF Women’s Champions League titles.
However, the club has now opened an investigation against their long-term coach, which will be conducted by independent law form Bowmans, the club announced on Saturday.
Full statement below:
The Board of Mamelodi Sundowns has been made aware of allegations of improper conduct that have been made by various women players against the Coach of its Ladies Team, Jerry Tshabalala.
Mamelodi Sundowns views these allegations in a very serious light and has appointed a top law firm, Bowmans, to investigate these allegations and to report to the Board as soon as possible.
Sundowns has, in the interim, put Coach Jerry Tshabalala on special leave pending the outcome of the investigation. This is not done to pre-empt the outcome of the investigation, but to ensure that the investigation can proceed expeditiously and protect the rights of all parties.
In the event that the investigation establishes facts that warrant action, the Board will immediately take such steps as are appropriate.
Mamelodi Sundowns will in due course make announcements on the findings of the investigation and the action to be taken.
