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| Full name | Royal AM Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | "Thwihli Thwahla" | |||
| Ground | Harry Gwala Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 12 000 | |||
| Owner | Shauwn Mkhize | |||
| Chairman | Andile Mpisane [1] | |||
| Manager | John Maduka | |||
| League | Premiership | |||
| 2023–24 | 13th | |||
| Website | www.royalam.co.za | |||
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Royal AM (also known as "Thwihli Thwahla") is a South African football club based in Pietermaritzburg that plays in the Premiership.
Originally, the club was called Kings United, before changing its name to Real Kings. [2]
In 2019, Shauwn Mkhize and her son Andile Mpisane purchased Real Kings, renaming it Royal AM. [3]
They bought their right to play in the top tier after purchasing the Premiership license from Bloemfontein Celtic in August 2021. [4] [5]
The club received a transfer ban from FIFA effective 3 July 2023 after unlawfully terminating the contract of Samir Nurkovic and failing to pay the outstanding amount of R12 million. [6]
In August 2023, the Msunduzi Local Municipality stated that it was going ahead with a R27 million sponsorship of Royal AM. [7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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