Economically the country is not in a good space, just last week SA was downgraded into a junk status by the ratings agency Moodys and this is something Gaoshubelwe says they are fully aware of but the interests of the players still comes first to them.

Prior to the Premier Soccer League (PSL) suspending its programme indefinitely even before the lockdown was enforced in SA, SAFPU is one of the stakeholders they had consulted.

In responding to Covid-19 pandemic which has brought the whole world to a standstill, resulting in almost all the football leagues around the world being suspended, the world’s football mother body FIFA has established a task force.

Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana also thanked the authorities and appealed to public to wash hands often and sanitize.

PSL has been suspended until further notice due to the pandemic affecting the whole world.

Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane also thanked personnel who are at the forefront of dealing with the virus such as medical practitioners and law enforcement authorities.

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