Marumo Gallants have confirmed the take over of Moroka Swallows with immediate effect after final approval from the PSL. The club’s home games will be played in Bloemfontein.
NFD side Marumo Gallants can safely call themselves a PSL side after local football bosses approved their purchase of Moroka Swallows’ PSL status.
The PSL approved the purchase on Thursday, 27 June 2024, and Gallants confirmed the new team will play their home matches in Bloemfontein.
Gallants revealed in an official statement on Thursday the immediate acquisition of Swallows.
The newly-acquired club will host their home games in the upcoming season in Bloemfontein.
This brings an end to a tumultuous period for the Dube Birds in the top flight of South African football with the club engulfed in reports of financial struggles, behind-the-scenes turmoil and highly-publicised drama within the playing squad.
The newly acquired club will play their home games next season in Bloemfontein.
The David Mogashoa-owned Swallows had been through a tumultuous period in top flight football as the club was reportedly engulfed in financial struggles, behind-the-scenes turmoil and highly publicised drama in the playing squad. At one stage last season, players refused to play because allegedly they did not receive salaries.
Consequently, Swallows forfeited six points for the two matches they failed to honour.
Part of the statement issued by the Limpopo-based Gallants club read: “Following the final approval of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) today, Marumo Gallants Football Club officially confirms the acquisition of Moroka Swallows Football Club.
“Gallants will take over Swallows with immediate effect. The club also confirms that home games for the upcoming season will be played in Bloemfontein.
