Sundowns have reached the quarterfinals of the Caf Champions League.

Pirates have been in good form since the new German Coach Josef Zinnbaeur arrived recently.

Mamelodi Sundowns utility player Thapelo Morena says his team must dig deep, if they are to overcome Orlando Pirates in a league match at Orlando stadium in Soweto tonight.

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Wayne Arendse is anticipating a tough week for his team.

But it’s also the allegation that a high ranking SAFA official and NEC member is being linked to this reported syndicate.

One of the challenges most clubs have in the First Division is that with most of their games not being televised and not having adequate cameras at the stadium, there’s also been a number of disputable off-side decisions which most of the time lead to goals.

Its not the first time there’s been allegations of this nature in local football especially relating to the Glad Africa Championship.

There’s also been serious allegations levelled against a senior SAFA NEC official and chairperson of the referees’ committee and this reported syndicate which is accused of pushing certain teams for promotion in the First Division.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) is taking the allegations of match fixing, bribery and corruption in the Glad Africa Championship very seriously and they will be meeting the South African Police Service (SAPS) this afternoon to take this further.

Mamelodi Sundowns attacking midfielder Sibusiso Vilakazi says his team cannot afford to drop points, when they face arch-rivals Orlando Pirates in an eagerly-awaited league match at Orlando stadium in Soweto tonight at 19h30.