The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has suspended defender Teenage Hadebe for one match after he breached camp rules during the ongoing Mukuru Four Nations Tournament in Francistown, Botswana.
In a statement on Monday, 30 March, ZIFA confirmed that Hadebe will miss Tuesday’s final against Zambia.
The association said the player has apologised to both the team and ZIFA and has accepted the disciplinary decision. However, it did not reveal the details of the code of conduct breach. Reads the statement:
“The Zimbabwe Football Association confirms that Warriors defender Teenage Hadebe has been found in breach of the team’s camp code of conduct.
“Following this, a disciplinary decision has been taken in line with team regulations. Teenage Hadebe has been suspended for one match and will therefore miss the final of the Mukuru 4 Nations Tournament against Zambia.
“The player has since apologised to the team and the Association, and has accepted the disciplinary outcome.
The Association and the technical team remain committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, discipline and accountability within the national team setup.”
Zimbabwe will face a “second-string” Zambia squad as the senior Zambian national team is in Argentina for a high-profile friendly against the World Champions, also scheduled for 31 March.
Due to the overlapping fixtures, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) split its resources. The “A-team,” comprising Europe-based and top-flight African players, travelled to South America, while the squad in Botswana is mostly made up of fringe players and Under-23 prospects.
While the senior team focuses on the glamour tie in Argentina, the younger “Chipolopolo” squad in Botswana is using the Mukuru Four Nations Tournament as an opportunity to make their case for selection in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
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