ZIFA Appeals Committee Throws Out Hardrock Appeal, Upholds Dynamos 2-1 Win

The long-running saga over the abandoned Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match between Hardrock and Dynamos at Chahwanda Stadium has finally been concluded.

The Premier Soccer League confirmed in a press release on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, that the ZIFA Appeals Committee has dismissed Hardrock’s appeal against the decision of the PSL Disciplinary Committee.

The Disciplinary Committee had handed down its original determination on 30 June 2026 in the matter involving Hardrock and Dynamos.

The match, which was played at Chahwanda Stadium, was abandoned before full time, leading to disciplinary proceedings to determine its outcome.

Hardrock subsequently appealed the PSL Disciplinary Committee’s ruling.

According to the PSL, the ZIFA Appeals Committee found that “every single one of them is unsupported by the applicable legal principles and is without merit” and therefore dismissed the appeal from Hardrock in its entirety.

In a statement, the PSL said: “The PSL wishes to advise its stakeholders on the outcome determination made by the ZIFA Appeals Committee on Hardrock FC’s appeal against the decision of the Premier Soccer League Disciplinary Committee handed down on the 30th of June 2026 in the matter involving Hardrock FC and Dynamos FC.

“The ZIFA Appeals Committee released the appeal verdict on the 30th of July 2026, having dealt with every ground of Appeal, both as to conviction and, in the alternative, as to sentence, and having found that every single one of them is unsupported by the applicable legal principles and is without merit, dismissed the Appeal from Hardrock FC in its entirety.

“Additionally, the resultant final score of the completed match between Hardrock FC (1) vs Dynamos FC (2) is upheld and shall stand as confirmed.”

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