The coach of the South Africa women’s team, Mamelodi Sundown Ladies Jerry Tshabalala is under scrutiny and suspension following the allegations levied against him.
The club released the statement in the early hours of Sunday confirming his suspension and commenced investigation through a law firm.
“Mamelodi Sundowns instructs top law firm to investigate allegations of improper conduct by the Coach of its Ladies Team
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”, the statement said
