The promotion playoff system is a structural failure that compromises the Betway Premiership’s competitive integrity, and Kruger United’s ascent after a 3-1 victory over Black Leopards is the latest evidence of a broken mechanism masquerading as fairness. Football rewards consistency over a 30-game season, not a few high-stakes matches played on neutral grounds where desperation trumps merit. Yet here we are: Kruger United, a club that spent the majority of the National First Division campaign flirting with mediocrity, now prepares to line up against Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. Their triumph over Black Leopards—a side with far more pedigree, deeper squad rotation, and a fanbase that actually
The Promotion Playoff System is Failing the Betway Premiership's Integrity
