Former Maritzburg United forward Junior Zindoga is now a free agent following the official termination of his contract with the Prophet Walter Magaya owned Yadah Football Club.
The termination “with just cause” comes after a disagreement between Zindoga and Yadah as the club failed to “honour contractual obligations”.
Zindoga sustained an injury in Yadah’s season opener against Hwange away at the Colliery Stadium in March.
He suffered two broken metacarpals in his left hand, undergoing a successful operation in South Africa.
Following the injury, Footballers Union of Zimbabwe (FUZ) wished the forward a speedy recovery, posting about the news on their social media platforms.
FUZ also revealed Yadah had “flew him to South Africa for an operation”.
However, according to information obtained by Nehanda Radio, Yadah did not foot the bills associated with Zindoga’s medical treatment.
In fact, apart from medical bills, the club owes Zindoga undisclosed signing on fee, salaries, winning bonuses as well as housing allowances.
This was revealed in Zindoga’s letter of termination of his Yadah contract dated 2 June 2024 seen by Nehanda Radio written to the club through FUZ.
Reads the letter: “We refer to the previous notice of 17 May 2024 (attached), by means of which we requested that you remedy several contractual breaches.
“Unfortunately, we note that the notice remained unanswered, and no remedy provided.
“Since the club failed to honour its contractual obligation of paying Mr. Junior Zindoga his salaries, winning bonuses, housing allowances, medical bills and his signing-on fee even after having notified the club of its breaches.
“We hereby wish to notify you that by means of this letter Mr. Junior Zindoga has terminated the employment contract with Yadah Football Club with immediate effect with just cause.
“He reserves his right to file a claim against your Club in front of the ZIFA or FIFA National Dispute Resolution Chamber (NDRC) or any other relevant legal tribunal,” ends the letter.
It is the alleged lack of support to cover medical bills that frustrated and disappointed Zindoga, probably leading him to cut ties with the club.
This happens just a week after Yadah was ordered by FIFA to pay a whopping US$82 000 for breaching contractual terms with three Brazilians they signed in July 2023.
The heavy fine is supposed to be paid by the 27th of July, which failure to do so, Yadah risk FIFA sanctions.
These include being banned from conducting player transfers both locally and internationally for a period of three consecutive transfer windows.
