Posted in News on May 08, 2003.
McCarthy refused to renew his contract with Sundowns
and approached the Supreme Court to be released from
the 'Brazilians' in order to pursue his career
elsewhere.
The court granted McCarthy his wishes and ordered
Sundowns to furnish the Sydney Olympian his clearance
certificate. Sundowns filed an appeal against the
court judgement.
However in the interim, a PSL employee ordered the
management committee to issue a clearance certificate
to enable Kaizer Chiefs to sign the versatile
defender.
Sundowns attorney Jose Ferreira cautioned the PSL
against processing McCarthy's registration until their
appeal case has been finalized, but his pleas fell on
deaf ears.
Last month, the Safa Appeal Board upheld the Sundowns
appeal and in the process found Chiefs guilty of
fielding McCarthy who they claimed was not properly
registered.
Chiefs in turn filed for arbitration. An arbitrator
has been selected and will on Monday deliver his
verdict in the case and his decision shall be final
and binding on all parties.
If found guilty, Chiefs stand to lose four points
gained when they held Sundowns to a goalless draw in
Pretoria and then registered a 2-0 victory in
Rustenburg.
Chiefs are currently lying sixth on the log standings
and the deduction of four points will be a terrible
blow as it could affect their qualification for the
SAA Super Eight Cup competition.