After suspension of their DStv Diski Challenge team, there are fears that Royal AM's senior side could follow suit after a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling in the case involving Samir Nurkovic.
Royal AM had their Reserve League outfit suspended by the PSL, as they were unable to field a team due to a FIFA transfer ban.
The ban emanates from the club's contractual dispute with Nurkovic, who won his case with FIFA over the unlawful termination of his contract, even though he did not officially kick a ball.
He had been signed and had a contract allegedly prematurely terminated shortly thereafter.
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Royal AM challenged FIFA's ruling with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and, after being unsuccessful, appealed and the final decision has now been rendered in the Serbian striker's favour.
CAS ordered the KZN outfit to settle monies owed to the 32-year-old, believed to be in a region of R12 million.
So, what are the options and implications for Thwihli Thwahla should they not honour CAS' ruling?
"This is the end of the road. Without being flippant, what Royal AM must do now is just to adhere to the ruling. Pay Nurkovic what is due to him. If they don't have the money as a lump sum, they can always enter into a settlement agreement, provide FIFA with the settlement agreement, provided Nurkovic agrees to it," Lesedi Mphahlele, Attorney and Director at Fairbridges Wertheim Becker Attorneys, told Newzroom Afrika.
"To say they will pay in instalments for however many months and whatever that amount will be and if there could be such an agreement, FIFA will be at liberty to accept it and perhaps uplift the ban.
"If Royal AM continues not [to] adhere to this final ruling by CAS, PSL would have to step in and take disciplinary measures against Royal AM. It can be a financial sanction or them being suspended. Them refusing to adhere to these rulings is bringing the game into disrepute. PSL can take action, should they continue not to adhere to these rulings," he added.
Moroka Swallows faced suspension or expulsion from the PSL in December last year for failure to pay player salaries, which resulted in the club being unable to honour two matches, due to a player strike.
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However, they survived with only a R1 million fine and deduction of points after pleading guilty "at the first available opportunity and showed remorse", as revealed by PSL DC prosecutor Advocate Zola Majavu at the time.