Outgoing PSL General Manager, Ace Ncobo, was not happy with PSL CEO Kjetil Siem before he took the lie-detector test, the latter revealed on Thursday.

Ncobo has quit his post after failing a voluntary lie-detector test. It was a bid to clear his name after suspended PSL referee Jonas Nhlapho accused the GM of allegedly promising him that he would make him referee of the year if he could reveal the names of officials and clubs that are involved in match fixing. Further promises was that he'd make sure Nhlapho earns between R20 000 and R25 000 monthly in addition to sitting on the referees' panel.

Siem admitted that the test played a big role in Ncobo's departure, but the Norwegian believes it didn't have to come to this.

"I must admit that I told Ace that it would be difficult to continue looking at the picture of what happened yesterday. It could hurt us more than helping us," Siem told the press.

"I asked Ace not to do the lie-detector test. I wrote him a letter and he responded angrily, asking me 'Who do you think you are? I have to clear my name'. I supported him, but I also didn't like it. The lie-detector test is why we are sitting here (announcing he is quitting).

The PSL had appointed their prosecutor Zola Majavu and lawyer Michael Murphy to conduct an investigation into the allegations Nhlapho made against Ncobo and Siem says there is no need for that anymore.

"I feel there is no need, because Ace is leaving," Siem added.

Since the PSL is dropping the investigation the media asked Siem whether this implied that Nhlapho's allegations are true?

"Absolutely not," Siem responded. "Ace didn't fail on the questions that had been raised by Nhlapho."

Ncobo's parting shot was just as dramatic as the inconclusive detector test yesterday. Speaking of the information he has about match-fixing, which includes affidavits from referees implicating club officials, Ncobo said he doesn't want to open a can of worms.

"If I give you the document now, the PSL as we know it today will be different," he stated.

"But I don't wish to reveal it, because it was never intended to be a witch-hunting process. I feel bitter that SAFA allowed Nhlapho to be left in the cold. I had suggested some counseling services for some referees (that were taking bribes) and Jonas Nhlapho would still be a referee today," he said.

"They veered away from the process to be followed and they (SAFA) let me down... football in this league is dirty to the core and who will clean it, I don't know," Ncobo concluded.