EFF, Mariah Carey push PSL teams out of home stadiums

20 April 2016 - 02:22 By Mark Gleeson

Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters will be launching its manifesto for the upcoming municipal elections at a rally at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday April 30, which has necessitated that Orlando Pirates be forced to move out four days before while the stadium is being prepared for the occasion.As a result they will now play next Tuesday's game against Polokwane City at nearby Soccer City.Ajax Cape Town's match against Mamelodi Sundowns next Wednesday, April 27, is at Athlone Stadium rather than Cape Town Stadium because Carey is hosting the first leg of her "Sweet, Sweet Fantasy" tour at the World Cup venue the night before.Ajax coach Roger de Sa said he would have preferred the Cape Town Stadium where his players enjoy the quality of the playing surface...

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