The Premier Soccer League (PSL) and Ace Ncobo on Friday agreed to terminate their relationship after a bizarre set of allegations were made against the general manager in an article appearing in a daily Johannesburg newspaper last week.

Ncobo surprisingly agreed to undergo a public polygraph test organised by the newspaper, and although the test failed to corroborate the allegations and was declared "inconclusive", Ncobo decided to leave South African soccer's professional organisation after a 14-month tenure.

A former South African Referee of the Year, Ncobo said he had made the decision to leave the PSL because the allegations and consequent publicity had compromised his image and the organisation which had employed him.

PSL chief executive Kjetil Siem paid tribute to Ncobo and said he had been "a great individual to work with as a colleague while adding great value to the organisation.

"He conducted his duties in a totally professional manner," added Siem, "and will be sorely missed."

Siem said no immediate replacement had been earmarked for the position of PSL general manager - "and it will not be easy finding someone of Ncobo's calibre."