Stop the press, this one is threatening to stop everything.
That’s because SSFL champions St Benedicts college could have their celebrations placed on ice, or their title for that matter after being charged with being in breech of the leagues rules.
The league's disciplinary committee is expected to meet soon to discuss the status of St Benedict's title winning run, In the meantime though everyone is waiting with baited breath.
00:00As the ball played forward the six minutes have elapsed and the referee says enough is enough
00:06She's seen enough
00:07She's blown the whistle to indicate that this is the final game here for both
00:13St. Benedict's and St. Mary's the goal came in the 32nd minute
00:17Darryl zoom-zoom Garcia
00:19Who do you expect other than him to put the ball in the back of the net and with that?
00:23It gives it Mary it gives it Benedict's they win here in the final game of the season
00:28So they've played unbeaten throughout they've been absolutely super
00:33The battle was won for St. Benedict's as they finish atop the league standings
00:37But in fact the war is not yet over as the status of the winner of the SSFL
00:42Premier Division is still uncertain the cause for uncertainty is centered on the status of the league leaders star striker Darryl zoom-zoom Garcia
00:51Here comes Garcia
00:53He doesn't miss from those ranges and
00:57And unfortunately, there is a goal number what 17 in the season
01:02And the issue surrounds whether Garcia is indeed a bonafide students
01:07That was a decision reserved to the Ministry of Education which has responded to the SSFL
01:12Confirming Garcia had indeed missed the academic year September 2023 to July
01:172024 Garcia's parents had written the ministry requesting reinstatement on September 25
01:232024 and he had resumed attendance at St. Benedict's on October 8th
01:282024 however, the player was already playing for the school in the league before he had attended classes on October 8th
01:35Based on those findings the SSFL has referred the matter to its disciplinary committee
01:40Which is scheduled to meet next Thursday?
01:42the decision of the committee thereafter will be telling as it could see St. Benedict's lose its position as professional league winners and
01:49Possibly the school's ability to continue in the competition is also in jeopardy Terence Clark TV6 sport
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