By Musa Mdluli

MBABANE:The future of Royal AM hangs precariously in the balance as players cautiously resume training following a prolonged strike over unpaid salaries, IOL reported on Monday afternoon.

It has been reported that, a small group of the club's staff returned on Monday, after a long-drawn battle that saw them forgo their wages for January, finally receiving their dues facilitated by the curator overseeing the club’s administration. 

“However for many players still hesitant to engage, the return to training offers little solace as the club teeters on the brink of potential liquidation or a forced sale, a fate that could spell disaster for the team that once made headlines in South African football.

With the club now embroiled in a financial crisis linked to an alarming R40 million debt owed to SARS, Royal AM\'s situation has grown dire.

Earlier this month, the PSL was prompted to suspend all Royal AM fixtures indefinitely, leaving fans and players desperate for clarity and resolution. The curator assigned to manage the club’s affairs is preparing to present a report to the court, recommending either liquidation or the sale of Royal AM.

In a glimmer of hope, reports suggest a buyer is already waiting in the wings, eager to take the reins and possibly restore some stability.A Durban-based publication disclosed, “On Monday, the curator will submit to court that Royal AM has to be sold. If they don’t find a buyer, they will liquidate the club. Furthermore, the curator will recommend that the PSL not expel Royal AM immediately, but rather wait until a buyer is found,” IOL reported.

But despite the looming crisis Royal AM’s president, Shauwn Mkhize, remains resolute, reportedly fighting tooth and nail to maintain control of the club she purchased for her son, Andile Mpisane.