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South African FA Owes Second Division Clubs More Than $500K For Last Season05 / 22 / 13The South African FA "allegedly owes second division clubs" close to R5M ($524,000) for the '12-13 season, according to Sello Rabothata of SOWETAN LIVE. Though it "has been at pains to tell all and sundry that it is in a healthy financial position," the association owes all 144 second division clubs... |
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Tags: International Football, Africa
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