DOWNS ASK PSL TO POSTPONE DECEMBER FIXTURES

Mamelodi Sundowns have made an application to the Premier Soccer League to postpone their matches in the month of December due to commitments in the FIFA Club World Cup.

The Brazilians are due to face Free State Stars, Bidvest Wits, SuperSport United, Orlando Pirates and Baroka in December, however, they have asked the league to reschedule these fixtures.

The club have fallen behind in the amount of league games they have played due to their run in winning the CAF Champions League recently. The victory earned them the right to compete at the Club World Cup which begins on 8 December 2016.

If Masandawana were to reach the final of the prestigious competition, it would mean they would likely have a date with outright favourites Real Madrid on 18 December.

Nonetheless, the Chloorkop-based outfit have confirmed that a request has been made to the PSL for their matches in the last month of the year to be postponed.

A statement on the club's official website said: "Sundowns have made an application to the PSL to postpone their December fixtures, including their last match of 2016 away to Baroka scheduled for 21 December."

Pitso Mosimane's men leave for Japan on 5 December to take part in the event which includes all the champion teams from FIFA's six continental confederations.

These include Atletico Nacional from Colombia, Spanish giants Real Madrid, Club America from Mexico, and New Zealand side Auckland City, while two teams are yet to be determined. 

They will come from the winners of the 2016 AFC Champions League and the winners of the 2016 J1 (Japanese) League.