PSL Goes Global



The Premier Soccer League (PSL) is hopeful of finalising a deal in the New Year that will see ABSA Premiership matches broadcast across Europe.

This was announced by PSL chairman Irvin Khoza at a press conference on Thursday.

It was just over a year ago that the Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates was shown across the globe by Eurosport and now it seems people want to see more of South African football.

"We have been approached to televise 200 games. This shows confidence and the quality of the PSL," said Khoza.

"It has nothing to do with the 2010 World Cup. Simply they want to show our matches on their channels. This is very encouraging and satisfying."

Khoza added the PSL and SAFA are in discussions over creating a fully professional refereeing panel for the League.

He said: "We also need to develop coaches at development level. We need a coach in the mould of Carlos Alberto Parreira for our development but the money is not there as there is little media coverage of development.

"But we realise that we badly need to develop our youth."

Meanwhile, the PSL CEO Kjetil Sieam said the biggest failure for the year was the lack of a sponsor for the National First Division (NFD).

He added: "We achieved a lot during 2008 but there is still a lot of work to do."

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