Mucherahowa attacks ailing George Shaya

By Staff Reporter

LONDON – Former Dynamos captain Memory Mucherahowa has delivered a sharp attack on ailing Dynamos legend George Shaya who is currently suffering from dementia (memory loss) amid allegations the club is neglecting him. 

Mucherahowa who is now based in the United Kingdom took to Facebook and lambasted Shaya for mistreating them when they were players and he was the club chairman during their glorious run in the African Champions League in 1998.

Dynamos reached the final and lost to Asec Mimosas of Ivory Coast. But the US$16m earned from that historic run in the competition was to be a source of much dispute.

“It’s sad to read in the newspapers. The five-times footballer of the year and one regarded by many as the best Dynamos player ever — though I think Moses Chunga is the best, it makes me feel so sad. Yes he needs help, we all need help,” he said.

“But remember some of us were not going to need help as we tried our best to avoid that path. Do you still remember Mr Shaya we had US$16m from the Champions League and YES you were the Chairman. US$16m if you can still remember if not ask Lloyd Hove.

“We fought the battle through thick and thin just to try and make our lives better after football. We could have bought houses, but guess what as the Chairman you decided to share the money with some other people who were not even known and I doubt if those people ever attended any of our matches or even kicked a ball before.

“You decided to give us soup while you and your gang ate all the meat. You gave us peanuts Mr Chairman and on top of that you fabricated a false story and suspended us,” wrote Mucherahowa.

“Out of that little you gave us you decided to fine us $5 000 each. You are lucky that you will get help whilst you are coming from your house in GlenNorah . . . what about some of us after that US$16m we will be coming from Mhondoro Rural Area because we couldn’t afford to buy a house in the City that you promised.

“The battle is still fresh in our minds and the scars are still visible but nothing to show for it. I pray that you get the help you need soon because Pasuwa is also waiting for his $26 000 and unfortunately he is one of those wamakaripisa (you fined) $5 000. We can forgive but not forget Mr Chairman Sir. Anyway, I wish you all the best and a very quick recovery my chairman,” added Mucherahowa.