CSA suspends three top officials including director Corrie van Zyl

Cricket South Africa said Wednesday it h placed three top officials on "precautionary suspension".  names were given but South African media reported that y included Corrie van Zyl, interim director of cricket, who was seen as a front-runner for full-time role which holds responsibility for national team.  suspensions came less than two months before South Africa host England in a four-Test series, with key positions of director of cricket and team director yet to be filled. 

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Suspensions related to a dispute over unpaid fees

CSA said in a statement suspensions were related to a dispute over unpaid fees to players following Mzansi Super League T20 tournament last year. 2019 version of tournament starts on vember 8. or officials reportedly suspended are chief operating officer Naasei Appiah and sponsorship he Clive Eksteen.  suspensions came a week after South African Cricketers' Association (SACA), which represents professional players, declared a dispute with CSA over money it said was due to players for commercial rights relating to MSL 2018. CSA said it was investigating wher suspended officials were "derelict in fulfilling ir duties" and that disciplinary action could follow. 

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It said all fees due to players would be paid to SACA immediately. latest upheavals come at a time when national team appears to be in disarray. Ottis Gibson and his coaching staff were fired after a poor World Cup campaign and a new structure was anunced, with a team director to be appointed who would report to director of cricket. Van Zyl, a long-time employee of CSA, was appointed an interim director of cricket and Ech Nkwe was me appointed interim team director following a successful season as coach of Lions franchise. Nkwe was in charge of team that suffered three heavy defeats in three Tests in India earlier this month. Applications for permanent posts close tomorrow. first Test against England starts on December 26. 

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