Referee Phillip Tinyani to retire from officiating PSL matches this
In August this year Tinyani will turn 47, which is the cut-off age for domestic referees. Phillip Shumani Tinyani, who was born in a village called Dzimauli in Limpopo, made his first PSL appearance in the 2003/04 season in a clash between Silver Stars and AmaZulu. According to a SAFA official who wanted to remain anonymous, police officer Tinyani has reached the age where FIFA wants referees to stop officiating. "The cut-off age for referees is 46 or 47 years, and internationally it's 45," the source tells KickOff.com. Contacted for comment, SAFA head of referees Abdul Basit confirms the ne...
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