Grieving club Durban City FC have made a surprising decision regarding their upcoming Motsepe Foundation Championship fixture against Pretoria Callies, scheduled for Friday.
Uncertainty surrounded the match following the passing of Durban City defender Sinamandla Zondi this week.
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Zondi tragically collapsed during a warm-up ahead of Tuesday's encounter against Milford FC at the same stadium.
He was rushed to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, leading to the match being abandoned at half-time once the club was informed of the devastating news.
Durban City, formerly known as Maritzburg United, currently leads the standings with 46 points from 25 matches.
A victory against Callies on Friday would be a huge leap towards a return to the elite division.
Orbit College FC are in close second with 43 points from 26 games.
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The League offered the KZN-based side the option of having the match postponed, but the club chose to honour the fixture.
In memory of 'Sgora', as the player was affectionately known, a moment of silence will be observed before the start of Motsepe Foundation Championship and Betway Premiership fixtures this weekend.
