Sporting ended the GladAfrica Championship season in 15th place following the conclusion of the season on Sunday but it now appears they will remain in the NFD next season.
As reported by snl24.com/kickoff on August 20, the NFD relegation battle was set to be decided in the boardoom, and an arbitration sitting heard Sporting's protest on Sunday.
According to reports, a decision was made to dock 23 points from Mbombela and ban Sabelo Ndzinisa for two years. The PSL has not yet officially announced a verdict in the case.
The Eswatini international striker apparently signed a contract with Sporting before playing all season for Mbombela United.
TS Sporting chairman Slungu Thobela, who also has a law firm called Thobela Attorneys, says all he knows is that his team will not be playing ABC Motsepe League football next season.
"We are done playing in the ABC Motsepe League. We are fighting for premier league promotion now," Thobela tells snl24.com/kickoff.
"If you read second Timothy 2 verse 5 you will find your answer, 'The Athlete who does not play in terms of the rule does not receive the crown.' The log table you are seeing now, look at it for the last time. Then call me tomorrow and tell me the right position.
"It's a difficult one, but one of those teams above us, tough luck. That team used a player that has signed with TS Sporting, they backdated the contract... so they've committed a fraud.
"The case is with the PSL, we are just waiting for a judgment. They signed him in June but they are allegedly saying they have signed him in January. There's no evidence that they have signed him in January.
"What makes matters worse is that when we asked the concerned player to produce a passport, he used to come here to South Africa, he says he came to South Africa illegally... so they signed an illegal immigrant.
"You know what the law says, you cannot be an illegal immigrant and sign a legal contract. No ways. That will happen maybe after my death, not when I'm still alive. Especially when it comes to matters that relates to TS Sporting.
"The player is Sabelo Ndzinisa. Facts speaks for themselves. The drama has been there, it's all going to be revealed. And you know who are the actors of the drama."
Mbombela chairman Oupa Matsebula could not be reached on his phone.
