The age-old African proverb “When two bulls fight, it is the grass that suffers” rings true when taking a close look at the current Zimbabwean football situation.
This comes after violence which occurred during Sunday’s derby match between rivals Highlanders and Dynamos at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo affected the rest of the clubs also affiliated to the PSL.
The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (CLPSL) is contested by eighteen clubs and due to the outbreak of violence on Sunday the other sixteen teams have heavily been affected.
The clubs now need to bear the burden caused by both Bosso and DeMbare supporters which later resulted in the abandonment of the match.
The outcome has seen the PSL who are the local football owners issuing a statement on Monday citing that “with immediate effect and until further notice all the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League games have been suspended”.
The PSL revealed that the decision was reached “following incidents of violence and hooliganism that continue to take place in our football,” as quoted in their statement.
“The PSL strongly condemns such acts as they can only serve to tarnish the beautiful game of football. We (PSL) are currently engaging all key stakeholders to find lasting solutions to these challenges.
“We have scheduled a meeting with Security Officials including the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Club Security Officers and Marshals as well as stadium owners on Friday 20 May 2022.
“Meanwhile, we have requested Highlanders FC, Dynamos FC and the ZRP to furnish us with reports detailing the events that transpired at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday 15 May 2022. We will take disciplinary action after receiving the said reports.
“We take this opportunity to apologise to all football loving fans, our sponsors and stakeholders. We hope to address these challenges before resuming football matches,” reads the statement.
Bosso and DeMbare fans took turns to invade the pitch for different reasons.
Bosso fans were celebrating a goal scored by striker Washington Navaya while Dynamos fans were protesting against the match official claiming the goal was supposed to be ruled off for a foul.
The DeMbare fans argued that the referee was supposed to give their side a free kick indicating defender Shadreck Nyahwa was fouled in the build to the goal which was scored in the 92nd minute.
They mustn’t suspend matches, they must suspend Dynamos except if it belongs to ZanuPf,
Highlanders fans were responsible for the Platinum vrs Highlanders game so Highlanders shld also be suspended
Joke of a league in a joke of a country!
We are led by fools
So when dynamos supporter invades pitch all teams have to stop playing is that ok ?
Highlanders fans also invaded the
Pitch against Platinum and they invaded the pitch again when celebrating their goal against Dembare
Yar but no matches suspended thus my concern not what you think
Bhora ranga risiko coz of COVID.
now ma vhurirwa makuzvi vharisira futi?
fans shld also
learn to behave
Apa isu takatarisira kti mukuita action nekubhanwa kwakaitwa nyika mune zvemitambo imi mutori busy kuvedzera kti tisungirirwe haaa ndatenda hangu
Good. Kusvika apinda mkomana
If we put that same anger towards zanupf thugs I think our problems can be sorted very quickly
Courage Hodera Wapedzaaa
Leonardo Mbundire kupedzera simba kune zvisina basa nhai zvenyu mukoma
I wonder who & how can help such a nation who are against success . 😎
Because of those hooligans masquerading as soccer fans clutching on a crossbar in an attempt to bring it down
Ko the highlanders hooligans who caused chaos at mandava stadium
Idiots
From the faces shown on this pic identified persons must be banned for life .this is no longer sports instead of cheering up players you resort to tanish beautiful game
Dynamos is a government arm? Please suspended and deduct points from Dembare only.This is not politics it’s entertainment
Ko highlanders supporters who caused violence pavakatamba me FC Platinum
No more sports in my beloved country. They must play but no supportes
Only fools can do this nxaa
Zimbabwe kwane mhuka not vanhu it’s useless nyika yakuita kunge Komboni purazi
Nehanda muri vehighlanders
Dynaloss a violent team
Same as highlanders fans
Farai Here’s idea … When the lig is suspended it gives them time to put their house in order
Ibhora ripi iro. Kkkkkk makudo ayo
ndovangadiivo vanhu veDembare iyo gvnt yakavhura laboritory yembanje
Wy not those two tesms
As good as saying highlanders and dembare control the psl what a shame