"Very Disappointing!": Football Fans Criticise PSL Teams for Not Giving Youngsters Enough Chances

• The news that the Premier Soccer League is among the worst in the world for doing something wrong has not sat well with football fans
• The CIES Football Observatory released a report which stated that PSL is among the lowest when it comes to young players being given an opportunity
• This began a debate on social media, with some criticising local clubs, while some pointed fingers at youth players who don't grab their senior opportunities

Readers have expressed dismay at revelations that Premier Soccer League clubs are among the worst on the planet when it comes to giving young players an opportunity.

This comes after a damning report by the CIES Football Observatory which researched 60 professional leagues across the globe was released. The criteria for the report was determined by "ranking 60 leagues worldwide according to the percentage of minutes played by U21 players since the 1st of January 2021."

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As was reported by Sports Brief, the irony is that South African football is blessed by the highly successful DStv Diski Challenge (PSL Reserve League), which has launched many careers since its inception in 2014.

Local football fans were unhappy and also unsurprised by the news.

Trevor Botake said:

"Hear them say...de best premier league in africa...yet...no record of unearthing young matured future...i only thought by now he ll b a starter high level"

Mcdonald Makgato said:

"Very disappointing…..but what did we expect!"

Jacob Barries said:

"At the age of 25 they are called youngsters!"

Kgosi Mogosetso said:

"Providing chances is one thing, and grabbing that chance is another. Chiefs alone in the last six season has given a chance to countless players."

Mpiyake Zungu said:

"I think it's because of hiring abroad coaches. They come and change our style of play."

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A new report has revealed that the DStv Premiership is among the worst leagues in the world when it comes to providing opportunities for young footballers.

As reported by Sports Brief, the CIES Football Observatory released the latest statistics on U21 footballers around the world in a report that has revealed which leagues afford the most – and the least – opportunities to young players.

The criteria for the report was determined by "ranking 60 leagues worldwide according to the percentage of minutes played by U21 players since the 1st of January 2021."