HARARE – Hwange will lodge an appeal against the Zifa Appeals Committee’s decision to reinstate Dynamos’ 4-2 victory over the Colliery side in a bad-tempered league match at Rufaro Stadium on May 6. The decision by Zifa’s top appellate on Monday effectively nullified the decision by the Premier Soccer League Disciplinary Committee, which had nullified…
HARARE – Knowledge Musona’s availability for Zimbabwe’s crucial 2013 African Nations Cup qualifier against Angola on Sunday is now in doubt after the Warriors kingpin failed to arrive in the country as expected yesterday. Musona, who plays for Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, was supposed to land in Harare yesterday afternoon to join up with the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe top-order batsman Sean Williams says he regrets quitting the national side and has set his sights on reviving his international career. The gifted 25-year-old left-hander walked out on the team after last year’s Cricket World Cup in the Indian subcontinent in protest over late and non-payment of match fees. Williams returned home…
HARARE – The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) and SuperSport have concluded a landmark broadcast deal that will enable Africa’s leading sports broadcaster to air Zimbabwe’s Cup and league matches until 2017. SuperSport will broadcast the fixtures through all platforms including television, mobile and internet throughout sub-Saharan Africa and adjacent islands. The milestone deal,…
HARARE – Zimbabwe rugby international Shingi Mpofu has become the second local player to join Scottish top flight club Ayr Rugby Football Club. The former Harare Sports Club captain and flanker penned a two-year deal at the club, linking up with fellow Sables star and former Sports Club teammate Denford Mutamangira. Mutamangira was an instant…
HARARE – In a sign of lack of respect for journalists and their role in informing the nation, Zimbabwe’s football team management yesterday snubbed reporters who intended to cover the team’s preparations for Sunday’s African Nations Cup qualifier against Angola. Coach Rahman Gumbo on Tuesday declined to entertain requests from reporters, and as if that…
HARARE – It was serious business for the first time this week at the Zimbabwe national football team training session yesterday as players went through their fitness tests ahead of Sunday’s crucial match against Angola. Zimbabwe takes on the Palancas Negras in the first leg of the 2013 African Nations Cup qualifier at Rufaro Stadium…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Under-17 football coach Lloyd Chigowe has called on his charges to be worthy ambassadors for their country when they lineup against neighbouring Mozambique in an African Youth Championship qualifier on Saturday. The first leg of the qualifier will be played at Gwanzura Stadium in Harare, with the return leg scheduled for two…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s cricket team returns to Harare tomorrow from Matabeleland after a three-day bonding camp at bowling coach Heath Streak’s family farm in Turk Mine. Assistant coach Steve Mangongo said the camp achieved its objectives ahead of next month’s ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka, where they are pooled in Group C with…
JOHANNESBURG – Newly-promoted South African Premiership club Chippa United have dumped Byron Madzokere a month after agreeing to sign the Zimbabwean defender and applying for his work permit, with the club now having switched its preference to Nigerian centre back James Okwuosa. Okwousa — who has been playing for Enugu Rangers in the Nigerian Premier…
