The Footballers Union of South Africa [FUSA] has weighed in on the tug-of-war brewing between Baroka FC and Chippa United, at the heart of which is the signature of fullback Boy Madingwane.
Madingwane joined the Chilli Boys as a free agent in July following his impressive displays for Bakgaga last term, under the belief his contract with the Limpopo outfit had expired.
READ: Another bite of the cherry for ex-Chiefs defender
He has signed a three-year deal in Gqeberha.
Baroka are yet to issued Chippa with a clearance as they are adamant Madingwane's contract with them has one more season to run.
FUSA secretary Taelo Motloung believes the PSL are the only people who can take all parties involved out of their misery.
"In most cases, you will find that players don't understand their contracts. You find that they miss a clause, and in some cases, you find that it's true the player's contract with a club is indeed finished, but it had an option, and a club didn't exercise it - they only exercised it after learning he is joining another club," Motloung explains, speaking to KickOff.
"But in this case, I can't comment much until I see the contract. In this situation, the contract of the player will tell the whole story because it is a binding document.
"It is the only document that stipulates when the player's contract expires. If it's a case of the player and the club having two different contracts, then the PSL must have the right one.
"Remember, the boy was registered with the PSL last season. He played for Baroka last season. So, we will request from the PSL the contract from the last season," he adds.
Interestingly, Motloung further explains that it does happen where a player is made to sign a contract for a season, and yet when a submit it to the League, it says two seasons, without the player being aware of the amendment.
READ: 'I bought three cars in one day'
"Another thing, if my contract as a player is left with six months to expire, the club must indicate, whether by writing a letter to the player or calling the player to a meeting, and inform the player concerned that his contract is about to expire and therefore they are exercising the option.
"But if the last six months lapses and the club has not said anything, then the player has a right to sign a pre-contract with a team of his choice. That's how it works."