PSL referee involved in car crash, needs R1 million for medical procedure

A top PSL assistant referee was involved in a life-threatening car accident this week, and he’s in desperate need of medical assistance.

Shaun Olive, who is a SAFA accredited match official, was leaving his home in Mondeor to head to work and had an accident where his car rolled over him and dragged him across the road. 

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That’s according to his partner Sherize Pieterse who took to Backabuddy website to share the sad news.

Pieterse further revealed that the doctors asked for R1 million even before they could assess Olive.

“The doctors on consult asked for R1million before they’ll even assess him and he was transferred to a state hospital for treatment,” wrote Pieterse.

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“He has undergone scans and X-rays in a private hospital and with no means of income and no medical aid, all bills will have to be paid in cash.

“This includes the medical treatment and surgeries he will have to undergo in the next couple of days,” added Pieterse.

“He has a broken left leg and a fractured pelvis, a urethral injury, and a broken nose, his pelvis is displaced and he has a spinal fracture. Internal damage as of this moment is still unknown,” continued Pieterse.

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Olive was named the PSL Assistant Referee of the Season at the end of the 2019-20 season.

High-profile players such as Daniel Cardoso and Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya have made contributions toward raising the funds for Olive.

Almost R50 000 of the required R1 million has been raised so far.

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