HARARE – The ZIFA First Instance Board (FIB) has temporarily suspended Walter Magaya’s Heart Stadium from hosting Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches.
The FIB is responsible for inspecting football stadiums across the country. It assesses the facilities’ safety, infrastructure, and compliance with relevant regulations.
According to NewZimbabwe.com, The Heart Stadium has been deemed unfit to host topflight matches as it has been operating without public toilets since its homologation in March.
The stadium, located in Waterfalls, Harare, was relying on hiring mobile toilets which were overwhelmed on matchdays.
The move by the FIB to temporarily suspend Heart Stadium means Magaya’s club, Yadah Stars, will use Rufaro Stadium in Mbare as its new home ground.
Rufaro Stadium is now the only venue in Harare for PSL teams as the National Sports Stadium (located between the Warren Park and Belvedere suburbs) and Gwanzura Stadium in Highfield are in a poor state.
Zimbabwe currently does not have a CAF-approved facility which can be used for international football games. Pindula News
