Cape Town City coach Benni McCarthy has been fined R 50 000 by the Premier Soccer League for labeling referee Phillip Tinyani a ‘cow’ in his sides 2-1 loss to Chippa United in October.

The all-time Bafana Bafana top goalscorer lambasted Tinyani in post-match comments last year after he felt that the referee made a number of dubious decisions against the Citizens.

The PSL released an official statement publicising the details of the fines handed to the club and the coach respectively.

CAPE TOWN CITY FC and BENNI MCCARTHY:

‘Mr. Benni McCarthy and Cape Town City were charged by the PSL Disciplinary Committee with misconduct following comments made by Mr McCarthy towards match official, Mr Phillip Tinyani. Mr McCarthy and Cape Town City pleaded guilty to the charge.

‘They were each fined R 50 000.00 of which R 25 000, 00 was suspended until the end of the 2018/19 season,’ the statement read.

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