Dynamos to contest Jaure seven match ban

Harare – Zimbabwe premiership champions Dynamos are likely to lodge an appeal against the lengthy seven-match ban imposed by the League on their star defender Partson Jaure. 

Jaure was fined $2000 and handed a seven-match suspension in November last year following an altercation with referee Thabani Bamala in a tense showdown between bitter rivals Dynamos and Highlanders at Barbourfields in October.

During the match Jaure was sent of in the 30th minute after a clash with Bosso striker Njabulo Ncube. Although Ncube also saw red in the game, Jaure reacted angrily to his booking and in a fit of rage charged at Bamala, physically threatening the match official with a kick.

Dynamos now feel the penalty was too harsh and warrants a review.

Team coach Callisto Pasuwa said; “I think he deserves a chance for a review of his punishment. Ever since he was punished, he has shown a great deal of reform in his approach to the game for both club and country and we hope the authorities can take that into account and slash the ban.

“His livelihood depends on football and in football seven games on the sidelines is a long time,’’ Pasuwa said.

Dynamos secretary-general Webster Chikengezha said; “We are contesting that ban and we are exploring the best possible ways of doing so. The appeal fees are prohibitive and we are weighing the cost-benefit analysis of that exercise.

“Maybe we could pay the appeal fee of US$3 000 and then they slash the penalty by just two games so we are really considering whether it is worth to take that route.

“I cannot pre-empt what other considerations we have, but all I can say is that we are trying to pursue other means in our bid to have Partson back in action,’’ Chikengezha said.