{"id":974,"date":"2020-12-15T19:15:41","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T19:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/south-africa\/?p=974"},"modified":"2020-12-15T19:15:41","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T19:15:41","slug":"fans-ask-psl-for-compassion-after-death-of-motjeka-madisha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/fans-ask-psl-for-compassion-after-death-of-motjeka-madisha","title":{"rendered":"Fans ask PSL for compassion after death of Motjeka Madisha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/south-africa\">South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>CAPE  TOWN &#8211; Twitter has been abuzz after the PSL reportedly rejected a request from Mamelodi Sundowns to postpone their league match against TS Galaxy on Tuesday night after the death of Masandawana player Motjeka Madisha.<\/p>\n<p>The Sundowns defender passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning following a car accident.<\/p>\n<p>Madisha\u2019s death at the age of 25 left many shocked, coming just a few weeks after Anele Ngcongca was also killed in a car accident.<\/p>\n<p>Football fans made their views clear on social media, saying in no uncertain terms that Sundowns should have their game postponed.<\/p>\n<p>ALSO READ: Twitter reacts to the passing of Sundowns and Bafana defender Motjeka Madisha<\/p>\n<p>Supporters started #PostponeSundownsMatch trend, sharing their views on why the game shouldn\u2019t go ahead.<\/p>\n<p>#PostponeSundownsMatch@OfficialPSL please have some compassion, postpone Sundowns match. #RIPMadisha pic.twitter.com\/Q9FIcPItXd<\/p>\n<p>Some fans made comparisons to past player deaths and what was done in those circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>@OfficialPSL can you for once in your lifetime take decisions as an African who sympathise with people who are in pain. Please #PostponeSundownsMatch and practice Ubuntu pic.twitter.com\/Kx3YhEjrbl<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Sundowns released a statement, saying the family of Madisha met with pathologists on Monday to establish if the person who passed away in the car crash was indeed their son.<\/p>\n<p>The statement went on to say that all processes need to be followed by the necessary authorities with the relevant expertise to confirm the identity of the driver.<\/p>\n<p><b>IOL Sport<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. CAPE TOWN &#8211; Twitter has been abuzz after the PSL reportedly rejected a request from Mamelodi Sundowns to postpone their league match against TS Galaxy on Tuesday night after the death of Masandawana player Motjeka Madisha. The Sundowns defender passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning following a car accident. 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