PSL match officials get 15% increase

11 February 2016 - 16:14 By Tiyani Wa Ka Mabasa

Premier Soccer League and National First Division referees have been given an increase for the first time in five years. PSL referees have been earning R4,250 per match before tax since 2011‚ while the PSL assistant referees have been pocketing R3,312.The new match fee for PSL referees is now R4887.50 before tax‚ which represents a 15% increase and their assistants will now pocket R3809.38. The fees are applicable to league and cup competitions.Their NFD counterparts also received a 15% increase.The referees in South Africa’s second tier now earn R3809.38‚ while their assistants will get paid R2515.63.Match commissioners in the Premier League are now rewarded with R4056.25 per match and those handling First Division matches will get R3987.50...

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