Premier Soccer League Chairperson Irvin Khoza Comments on Coaching License Rule Change for CAF Competitions

• CAF recently amended its rules to state that all coaches in CAF competitions must hold a CAF A or Uefa Pro licence
• Premier League Soccer Chairperson, Irvin Khoza, encouraged coaches to further their coaching qualifications on their own
• Irvin Khoza explained that a problem at CAF meant that many coaches could not receive the necessary qualifications

Premier Soccer League chairman Irvin Khoza has weighed in on the issue surrounding the CAF Champions League coaching licenses.

CAF enforced new rules which state that only coaches with a CAF A licence or UEFA Pro license may be on the bench for their sides during CAF tournaments next season.

The new rules mean that Eric Tinkler will not be on the bench when Cape Town City competes in the CAF Champions League, Sunday World confirmed. Cape Town City, Mamelodi Sundowns, Marumo Gallants and Royal AM have all qualified to represent the continent next season.

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Mamelodi Sundowns’ co-coached have the necessary qualifications, but it is unknown whether Khabo Zondo (Royal AM) and Romain Folz (Marumo Gallants) have either license.

Khoza has now commented on the coaching license issue, explaining that the challenge lay with CAF, Soccer Laduma reported.

“The challenge is with CAF. The licensing programme didn't happen for some reason and that’s why the coaches couldn’t get their badges to qualify,” he explained.

Khoza added that while the suspension of the programme was a problem, coaching was like education, and coaches could further their education on their own.

“ Our coaches must spend money out of their own pockets to better themselves. They don’t have to wait for CAF as they can do UEFA etc. to be ready to qualify,” Khoza concluded.

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Cape Town City to be without Eric Tinkler for CAF Champions League thanks to new license regulations

Cape Town City could fall victim to the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) latest rule change.

The Mother City side will compete in the CAF Champions League next season but will have to do it without coach Eric Tinkle on the bench.

CAF have amended its rules to state that all coaches in the CAF Champions League or Confederation Cup must hold a CAF A or Uefa Pro licence.