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Caps United legend <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Lloyd_Chitembwe">Lloyd Chitembwe</a> says he is ready for the “new challenge” after being appointed the club’s coach for the second time on a three-year deal.
Chitembwe, who was officially presented to Caps United stakeholders on Monday, is making a return to the club from Harare City. He said:
<blockquote>
I think it’s an honour and an opportunity for me to be back. I am looking forward to the challenge.
I will certainly bring with me the motivation and energy I had as a player and the same motivation as a coach.
I also believe the players will also share the same spirit the discipline.
To me, football is my livelihood and I hope the players also see football the way I do.
Caps United is an opportunity and I want to use Caps as a vehicle to fulfil our dreams and aspirations. I am very happy and excited to be back.
</blockquote>
Club president Farai Jere described Chitembwe as one of the greatest coaches and says it’s an honour to have him at the club. Said, Jere:
<blockquote>
It is a special day for the Caps United family because Chitembwe has actually proved to be one of the greatest coaches we have around.
His track record is there for all of us to see from the time he was a player of Caps United, he is a guy who is ambitious.
</blockquote>
Makepekepe turned to Chitembwe after they fired head coach Darlington Dodo four days before the start of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) season.
Dodo’s sacking came after the club was eliminated from the Chibuku Super Cup at the group stage, with only 2 wins in 10 matches.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/chitembwe-ready/">H-Metro</a></h4>

Pindula News

Chitembwe "Honoured" To Be Back At Caps United

Denver Mukamba has said he is praying to God to bless Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Rodwell Dhlakama for giving him another chance when everyone had given up on him.
The former Warriors captain was clubless when Dhlakama recruited to join him at Chapungu in 2019 and later signed him for Ngezi when he was appointed the coach for the Mhondoro-based platinum miners.
Local teams including Dynamos and Caps United had released him over his wayward behaviour but Dhlakama, who coached the midfielder at junior level, took him and transformed him. 
He told The Sunday Mail that he grateful for what Dhlakama did to him. Mukamba said:
<blockquote>
Sometimes a lot of things happen in life, some bad; some nice. In life there are a lot hurdles, a lot of tribulations that I have gone through and to have someone like coach Dhlakama by my side is a blessing,.
He took me to Chapungu when I was down. He actually plucked me from the woods.
Now we are together at Ngezi, and my game has improved immensely under him.
It’s now like I am paying back the faith he showed in me when almost all the people had forsaken me.
I am praying to God every time, asking him to bless coach Dhlakama.
Not all people are like him.
</blockquote>
Dhlakama told the publication that he has never doubted the player ever since he began coaching him at Under-17 and Under-20 levels. He said:
<blockquote>
I never regarded Denver as an outcast,” he told this publication.
As a leader you need to set an example and be proactive with disciplinary problems. Players need coaches who are firm and fair, and those who are consistent in terms of handling issues.
As a coach, you need to be knowledgeable about your subject to earn respect from the youngsters.
I was easy to accept Mukamba because he is one of the first crop of players I worked with in the junior national teams.
</blockquote>
Mukamba says he still looks forward to playing for the senior Warriors team. He added:
<blockquote>
I also want to play at big tournaments like the African Cup of Nations finals.
Given the chance, I am sure I will deliver the goods.
</blockquote>
He has been in fine form in the Chibuku Super Cup and many are surprised that the performance did not earn him a call for national duty when Warriors coach, Norman Mapeza announced the team that will play in the last two World Cup Qualifier matches. 
More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/mukambas-prayer-for-dhlakama">The Sunday Mail</a>

God Bless Coach Dhlakama - Former Warriors Captain Denver Mukamba

Caps United have crashed out of the Chibuku Super Cup after a 1-1 draw with rivals Dynamos in a Group A match played at Baobab Stadium in Mhondoro Ngezi on Sunday.
Makepekepe needed to beat DeMbare to stay in the competition and push their fight to the last round of group matches, but a Bill Antonio super strike early in the second half left the Green Machine with a mountain to climb.
An Emmanuel Jalai own goal moments later levelled matters but the Darlington Dodo coached side could not find the much-needed winner despite creating enough chances.
Caps United are on eight points and out of the race for a quarterfinals spot rendering their last match of the group academic.
The draw means group leaders Dynamos remain unbeaten as they increased their points tally to 24 points and will face Group C runners up Black Rhinos in the last eight.
In other matches played this Sunday, Herentals beat Harare City 3-0, Triangle were 3-1 winners over Whawha, and Bulawayo City and Highlanders drew 0-0.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/10/chibuku-super-cup-end-of-the-road-for-caps-united-super-cup/">NewsDay</a></h4>

Caps United Crash Out Of Chibuku Super Cup

The late Caps United legend Joe Mugabe who died in the United Kingdom early this month where he was based has been laid to rest at Glen Forest cemetery in Harare.
A memorial service was held at Raylton Sports Club in Harare on Tuesday before his body was taken to Glen Forest cemetery for burial.
Kode, as Mugabe was known by his fans, was part of the all-conquering Makepekepe team that won the club’s first league title after Independence in 1996.
He won the title in a Green Machine team that included the likes of Lloyd Chitembwe, Silver Chigwenje, Alois Bunjira, Stewart Murisa and George Mudiwa, who all spoke glowingly of late football genius. Said Chitembwe:
<blockquote>
One characteristic we shared was to live a quiet life, but on the field, he was a leader and the results tell. His quality was great which led us to the achievements we had.
</blockquote>
Chigwenje remembers the day when Kode single-handedly led Makepekepe to a 3-1 win over cross-town rivals Dynamos. He said:
<blockquote>
I grew up with him from the Caps United youth in 1991 captained the team together. One of the memories of him was when he single-handedly led us to a 3-1 victory over Dynamos in a cup final which was the last it was ever held after crowd trouble.
</blockquote>
Alois Bunjira, Joseph Takaringofa, George Mudiwa, Sunday Chidzambwa and Farai Jere also paid tribute to the late Kode.
Mugabe joined Caps United as a junior in the late 1980s and developed to win the club’s Player of the Season award in 1993, 1994, 1998 and 2001.
He was also a Soccer Star of the Year finalist in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2001.
On leaving CAPS United in 2001, Mugabe ventured into coaching at the now-defunct Sporting Lions, before relocating to the United Kingdom where he was the chairperson of the CAPS United Legends UK, a position he held by the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer and three children.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/kode-laid-to-rest/">ZBC News</a></h4>

Late Caps United Legend Joe Mugabe Buried

Former Warriors manager and ex-Highlanders chairman <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Ernest_Maphepha_Sibanda">Ernest “Maphepha” Sibanda</a> has died.
Sibanda had been unwell for some time and breathed his last this morning at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo.
Veteran journalist Ezra Tshisa Sibanda announced Maphepha’s demise saying he died Tuesday morning from cancer. He said:
<blockquote>
Ernest Sibanda a loving brother of mine, popularly known as Maphepha, Perplex, the people’s champion has gone to be with the Lord. 
My brother, my pride and the Highlanders legend died at Mata Dei Hospital this morning. He has been battling cancer. 
I’m so devastated and Zimbabwe has lost a true gently giant who always preached love and peace. I hope and pray the Government of Zimbabwe will declare Maphepha a national hero for the services to football and for being a true patriotic son of Zimbabwe. 
Rest in Power Perplex.
</blockquote>
At the time of his death, Ernest Maphepha Sibanda was a board member at Bulawayo City Football Club, having also previously served as chief of protocol at the now-defunct Bantu Rovers.
In his illustrious playing career, Sibanda played for top clubs Highlanders and Caps United.
Maphepha was famous for his speed, dribbling skills and goal-scoring abilities.
He was, unfortunately, one of the individuals implicated in the Asiagate scandal in which they allegedly assembled a group of Zimbabwean footballers under shady circumstances to go and participate in fixed matches.
More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw">Pindula News</a>

Ex-Warriors Manager Ernest Maphepha Sibanda Has Died

Caps United president Farai Jere said the club is “devastated” following the death of club legend Joe “Kode” Mugabe on Sunday morning.
Mugabe died of cancer in the early hours of yesterday morning in Reading, England.
The former midfielder, who relocated to the United Kingdom at the turn of the millennium, was just a few weeks shy of his 53rd birthday.
Jere said the history of the club was dealt a big blow this year as Makepekepe continues to lose its stalwarts.
Former Caps United chairman Shepherd Bwanya and former player and coach Anthony Kambani both died in January.
Ex-midfielder Butler Masango, who played for Makepekepe in the late 1990s, passed away in May. Said, Jere:
<blockquote>
We are so devastated as the CAPS United family because Kode was a true legend who dedicated his career to the service of the club from a young age.
This has been a sad year for the club. It’s so sad we are mourning again, barely a month after we said our goodbyes to Steve Kwashi.
We have lost a number of our club luminaries this year like Kambani, Bwanya, Butler, Steve and now Joe.
</blockquote>
Mugabe was co-captain of CAPS United alongside Silver “Bhonzo” Chigwenje when they won their first league championship, post-independence, in 1996.
He was nominated Soccer Star of the Year finalist four times in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2001.
The former midfield kingpin was also the CAPS United Players’ Player of the Season a record four times in 1993, 1994, 1998 and 2001.
Mugabe played alongside star players like the late Cheche Billiat, Alois Bunjira, Stewart Murisa, Farai Mbidzo, Mpumelelo Dzowa, Frank Nyamukuta, Morgan Nkhatazo, Charles Yohane, Edelbert Dinha and Dumisani Mpofu.
At the time of his death, Mugabe was still involved in football development as chairman of the CAPS United Legends UK, a registered community organisation that is assisting in the growth of junior football in Zimbabwe.
He is survived by his wife Jennifer and three kids – Irene, Ashley and Alvin.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/mr-caps-united-joe-mugabe-dies/">The Herald</a></h4>

Caps United Chairman Pays Tribute To Club Legend Joe Mugabe

Caps United Football Club has been plunged into mourning following the death of one of their junior players, Praise Panashe Mupoperi.
Mupoperi died on Sunday at the age of 17 years.
He was one of the junior players that had been promoted by the club to train with the senior team before football was halted by the government due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mupoperi’s death was announced by the club’s media department in a statement on Monday, 9 June 2021. The club said:
<blockquote>
It is with a heavy and saddened heart to inform the football family and the public in general of the tragic loss of a talented player, Praise Panashe Mupoperi, who was part of the CAPS United Junior development programs.
He passed away late Sunday, the 8th of August 2021. Panashe was 17 Years old (born 30th of June 2004) and was due to write his ‘O’ levels at Marondera High School.
</blockquote>
Mupoperi joined Ruponeso Academy in 2018 from which he was recruited into the CAPS United developmental squad.
In 2021, he was selected to train with the Green Machine’s senior team whilst being assessed and monitored. The club added:
<blockquote>
The CAPS United family extends their sincerest condolences to the Mupoperi family on the untimely loss. Rest in Peace Panashe.
</blockquote>
His death comes as the Makepekepe have been mourning the passing away of club legend, Joe “Kode” Mugabe, who succumbed to cancer on Sunday morning.
Mugabe had relocated to the United Kingdom, where he lived with his family in Reading.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/tragedy-strikes-makepekepe-again/">The Herald</a></h4>

Caps United Starlet, Panashe Mupoperi, Dies

Caps United have launched yet another deal with clothing manufacturer Kutaura Enterprises who are coming in as the club’s official informal wear partner.
The club’s spokesperson Raymond Gonte said fans will have an opportunity to wear the club’s informal wear.
The playing staff and administrators will also receive the regalia that includes golf T-shirts and caps. Said Gonte:
<blockquote>Today, Caps and Kutaura Enterprises consummate their partnership, with the clothing manufacturer becoming the official informal wear partner to the Green Machine.
This partnership will spearhead and come up with Caps-branded streetwear or leisurewear to dress Makepekepe fans.
We believe the clothing will inspire even non-football fans and rival fans to buy, given the beauty of the clothing items.</blockquote>
The Green Machine clinched a three-year partnership worth US$130 000 with beverages company Coover early last month.
The club then went into another partnership with Advanced Innovation, which is involved in cybersecurity and software development, for the establishment of websites.
Gonte said the latest deal would spur them to continue striving to engage more commercial partners.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/06/caps-united-clinch-another-sponsorship-deal/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Caps United Clinch Sponsorship Deal With Kutaura Enterprises

Dynamos and Caps United shared the spoils in an entertaining Chibuku Super Cup Group 1 match played at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday.
DeMbare and Makepekepe drew 1-1 which means they remain top of their group on 8 points, although the former have a superior goal difference.
Plenty was at stake before the clash, which had the ingredients of a thriller, as the two sides came into it on the back of victories in their previous encounters.
Caps United overcame Herentals 2-1 on Wednesday while Dynamos beat ZPC Kariba 1-0 on Thursday.
The Green Machine drew first blood with three minutes to go before the break.
A mix up between Dynamos goalkeeper Tymon Mvula and his defence would see a lurking Joseph Thulani score from close range.
Dynamos responded quickly and restored parity three minutes later- Barnabas Mushunje’s deflected free-kick beating Mateyaunga.
Both sides made substitutions in the second half in an attempt to find the winner but they could not be separated and eventually settled for a share of the spoils.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2021/06/06/caps-dynamos-share-spoils-in-harare-derby/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Soccer24</a></h4>

Caps United, Dynamos Cancel Each Other In Entertaining Harare Derby

Harare football giants Dynamos and Caps United meet in a top of the table clash in Group 1 of the Chibuku Super Cup tournament this Sunday.
The match kicks off at 3 PM CAT at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.
Dynamos and Caps United are both tied on seven points although the former are at the top due to a superior goal difference.
The winner will move clear at the top of Group 1 and with a realistic chance of progressing to the quarterfinals of the tournament
DeMbare welcome back talented striker King Nadolo who missed the team’s last two matches against Yadah and ZPC Kariba because of a nagging ankle injury.
The Glamour Boys won their last two matches, beating Yadah 4-0 and ZPC Kariba 1-0 on Thursday.
Dynamos coach Tonderai Ndiraya would want to beat Caps United to get the bragging rights in the Harare derby. He said:
<blockquote>It won’t be an easy match. This is a derby and we are meeting for the first time in a long time because of the coronavirus pandemic.
I’m hopeful that the boys will put on a very good show for our supporters. Games of this nature are always difficult but it is our hope that we will play well, commit ourselves in a positive manner and get a result.
It’s a special game because it’s a derby but this is just one of the many games that we are going to play. The objective of the club is to qualify for the next stage of the tournament.
Of course, there are bragging rights attached to this match, but it’s not going to give us more than three points if we win it.</blockquote>
Makepekepe are also coming into the match high on confidence after overcoming Herentals 2-1 on Wednesday. Coach Darlington Dodo said:
<blockquote>As a team and, personally as the coach, I think the feeling is that we wanted such a positive result, to make sure that we get into the winning groove.
We know what we haven’t been doing right in the previous games — we were conceding in open play.</blockquote>
Here are the Chibuku Super Cup matchday 4 fixtures to be played this Sunday:
<ul>
<li>Yadah vs ZPC Kariba (Grp 1, NSS at 11 pm)</li>
<li>Cranborne Bullets vs Tenax (Grp 3, Sakubva at 1 pm)</li>
<li>Highlanders vs Bulawayo City (Grp 2, Barbourfields at 1 pm)</li>
<li>CAPS United vs Dynamos (Grp 1, NSS at 3 pm)</li>
</ul>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/06/nadolo-returns-ahead-of-derby/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Dynamos, Caps United Meet In Top Of The Table Clash

Dynamos have refused to compensate Caps United over the transfer of striker Newman Sianchali to DeMbare from Makepekepe.
The Green Machine are claiming that they should receive some form of compensation from Dynamos after Sianchali dumped the club for the Glamour Boys.
The former Highlanders striker’s contract with Caps expired last year in December, but because no football was played over the course of 2020, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) ruled that player’ contracts should roll over to this year.
Bulawayo Chiefs are also demanding compensation for Shadreck Nyahwa who is training with DeMbare.
Meanwhile, Dynamos chairman Isaiah Mupfurutsa said the issue of compensation should be discussed between the clubs that are making such demands and the players. He told NewsDay:
<blockquote>At Dynamos, we are a responsible corporate citizen or an institutional citizen because we believe in developing soccer and we also believe in developing players and talent and if a player says they no longer want to be with Dynamos, we don’t see any need to be standing in their way.
So these issues that are there I think it’s a matter of time they will eventually be settled.
… I would like to believe that there is always a remedy to any dispute. I don’t see it necessary for a club to withhold clearance.
We are in a country that has got effective laws, so why not utilise that route.</blockquote>
Several players from other clubs saw their one-year contracts lapse without them kicking the ball for their respective clubs.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/05/dembare-rebuff-caps-utd/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Dynamos Refuse To Compensate Caps United Over Sianchali Transfer

PSL Clubs who are reportedly afraid of losing their corporate sponsors due to inactivity have reportedly started to push for the return of football, The Sunday  Mail reports.
Dynamos Football Club(Dembare) which is reportedly afraid of losing their sponsorship deal with Remington Gold if the 2021 season does not kick-off according to the publication is leading the talks about the resumption of football,
The clubs are said to be urging ZIFA to emulate neighboring countries like Zambia and South Africa who ensured that Football resumes despite the ongoing ravaging pandemic.
Dembare reportedly wrote a letter to ZIFA and copied PSL officials and implored the board to consider letting football resume:
<blockquote>Dynamos Football Club, a member of the ZIFA Assembly, hereby request your esteemed office and person to facilitate the resumption of elite league football in Zimbabwe.
Our request and urgent plea is premised upon the need to save the local football industry from near collapse, which collapse would have a negative ripple effect on the mainstream economy.
Our anchor sponsors are on the brink of withdrawing their sponsorship of the club should games not resume by March 2021, a situation that would plunge the sports industry into an abyss since we contribute to the local football and sport fiscus.
As one of the biggest teams in Zimbabwe, boasting of a huge following in the ten provinces of Zimbabwe, we request that local football is allowed to resume under water-tight conditions which we commit to observe to the letter.</blockquote>
CAPS United is said to be having a hard time financing their payroll expenses and Highlanders has said 13 months of inactivity has seriously compromised the game as they might have to revive some sections of their club when football eventually returns
ZIFA last year <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/11/24/psl-2-weeks-tourney-doubtful/">suggested a mini tourney</a> for the PSL clubs before abandoning the idea due to lack of sponsorship.
More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/psl-in-fight-for-return">The Sunday Mail</a>

PSL Clubs Push For The Return Of Football As They Fear Losing Sponsorship Deals - Report

CAPS United Boss Farai Jere’s Company has won a tender to supply ZINWA prepaid Water meters worth $348 million, the Daily News reports.
The matter came to light in a notice that showed that Jere’s Helcraw Electrical is one of the 3 companies that were awarded the tender to supply prepaid water meters by ZINWA:
<blockquote>Helcraw Electrical’s contract value is at $348 346 931,78 while Satewave Technology contract value is at $278 299 937,84 and Finmark Energy contract value is at $9 251 163,21,</blockquote>
ZINWA which is reportedly owed $150 million by consumers is embarking on the project to install smart water meters in a bid to enforce bill payment.
ZINWA is reportedly hoping to have completed the project of installing water meters by the end of this year. The water authority in July last year reportedly started installing install 35 000 bulk pre-paid smart water meters to local authorities and other consumers.
Jere was last year <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/08/22/caps-united-boss-fari-jere-2-zesa-employees-arrested-for-fraud/">arrested together with 2 ZESA employees,</a> Leonard Chisina and Freeman Kuziva, after they allegedly duped the power utility during an electricity meter deal.
The trio’s trial on fraud is slated for 21 January.
More: <a href="https://dailynews.co.zw/jere-wins-348m-zinwa-meters-tender/?_ga=2.79850199.13815988.1610804798-758380253.1602847777">Daily News </a>

Farai Jere Wins A US$348 Million ZINWA Prepaid Water Meter Tender

High Court judge Justice Christopher Dube-Banda this week ordered Caps United Football Club to pay a 2017 debt to Led Travel Tours in United States dollars and with interest.
The Premier Soccer League club accrued the US$10 835 debt after purchasing air tickets for their team but in June this year attempted to settle it at the rate of US$1: 1 RTGS.
The travel company has separately demanded US$2 390 for car hire services extended to the club.
United paid ZWL$13 676 into the bank account of Led Travel Tours’ lawyers on June 4 this year.
However, Led Tours rejected the payment, their lawyers pointing out that the company is an agency that is affiliated to the International Transport Association (IATA) and issues airline tickets on credit.
The IATA, they argued, only accepts payments using a list of currencies, predominantly United States dollars.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/2020/12/16/caps-united-ordered-to-settle-2017-debt-in-united-states-dollars/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZimLive.com</a></h4>

CAPS United Ordered To Settle 2017 Debt In USD

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Lizwe_Sweswe">Lizwe Sweswe</a> who left <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/FC_Platinum">FC Platinum</a> last week has reportedly attracted the interest of 3 local clubs, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Highlanders_Football_Club">Highlanders</a>, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Caps_United_Football_Club">CAPS United</a>, and Division one’s Talen Vision, the Chronicle reports.
FC Platinum said Sweswe’s departure was after a mutual agreement<a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/09/20/de-jongh-wants-lizwe-sweswe-to-be-replaced-with-mandla-mpofu-at-fc-platinum-report/"> but sources close to the developments said former Highlanders Coach Hendrick Pieter de Jongh</a> was behind the tactician’s departure as he accused Sweswe of undermining him.
A source told the Chronicle that:
<blockquote>All the three teams have already had talks with Sweswe. Caps United have actually been on his case even before he left FC Platinum, but he seems to be reluctant to move to Harare. Highlanders, despite their denials that they were hunting for a coach, have also approached him and so have Talen Vision, who are eager to get promotion into the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Premier_Soccer_League">Premier Soccer League</a>.</blockquote>
When Sweswe was contacted for comment he confirmed that a number of teams had called him but he said he wanted to take some time off to rest:
<blockquote>I have spoken to some teams yes, but I wouldn’t want to name them now. I, however, haven’t made up my mind yet, as I want to rest for a while now, just to be with my family and outside football at least for a month. However, whenever I will make a decision I think my family and even myself will be more comfortable in our usual environment (Bulawayo) but you never know with life. We are coaches and football is our business.</blockquote>
Sweswe led FC Platinum to 3 league titles before he was replaced by <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Hendrik_Pieter_de_Jongh">de Jongh</a> who was hired from Highlanders.
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/bosso-caps-united-talen-vision-angle-for-sweswe/">Chronicle</a>

3 Local Clubs Interested In Sweswe - Report

CAPS United vice-president Nhamo Tutisani is sceptical that the PSL will return before 2020 wraps up as he said it is no longer practical or possible to have a normal season in 2020, The Daily News reports. Speaking to the publication, Tutisani said:
<blockquote>There is a need to look into every detail because as things stand, players need time for conditioning and we are talking of between six to eight weeks which already sees us somewhere in November. And if we are to start the league, which format are we adopting, how many matches are we going to play?
Are they (players) ready? It’s not just about being ready physically; mentally they also need to be ready. These boys went to off season early December 2019 and came back around February this year for pre-season for about eight weeks.
Don’t forget the period they have been under was stressful. It was not a normal break and we are looking at social issues coupled with economic issues and most importantly these people were living in almost like a cage,</blockquote>
Tutisani also said even if football resumes, the possibility of matches being played in empty stadiums was a none starter:
<blockquote>The major consumers of football, in our case are the spectators. How do we deliver the product to the spectators? It’s a challenge that we should be sized with. If fans are not allowed into the stadium, who then are we playing for?
And as if that’s not enough we also want to look at the funding side of things. Is there direct sponsors or indirect sponsors? There are challenges also related to those areas,</blockquote>
On the issue of the facilities to be used to play football Tusitani said:
<blockquote>Let’s come to the preparedness of facilities. Remember there are standards that have to be reached when it comes to the PSL football. How many of our playing facilities are in good order even the training facilities themselves, how many are in order?</blockquote>
Overally, Tutisani said the time should be spent in making other conversations that are not how to resume football this year.
<blockquote>Yes, I understand at higher level we want to be seen to want football to come back. But surely we need to take time off and start preparing for the organisation of these football matches. Personally, I would think we should utilise this time in making conversation about how do we resume football collectively,</blockquote>
The <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/09/15/give-us-this-week-to-come-up-with-an-affirmative-plan-kirsty-coventry-on-the-resumption-of-football/">Ministry of Sports has said it is still working on how football can safely resume</a> in light of the pandemic that brought the world to a standstill.
More: <a href="https://dailynews.co.zw/football-return-impossible-this-year/">Daily News </a>

Football Return Might Be Impossible This Year - Sceptical Tutisani

CAPS United assistant coach, Taku Shariwa, has warned reigning Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions FC Platinum that their dominance will soon come to an end.
Shariwa said money alone does not guarantee success but players are motivated by other factors such as the club’s history and tactical astuteness. He said:
<blockquote>People should realise that there is more to the success of a club than just money. They (FC Platinum) might be better financed than most teams but money does not determine football success.
Money can buy you good players but player management and tactical astuteness can be a variance and determinant.
Money does not buy success. Players can go an extra mile without money. I experienced that at Shabanie Mine. We never had money, but we never faced relegation.
Wearing the CAPS United jersey is enough motivation for any player to give extra effort.</blockquote>
The Green Machine were top of the league for the greater part of last season but FC Platinum snatched the title from their jaws on the final hurdle.
Caps United last won the title in 2016 under Lloyd Chitembwe and FC Platinum were champions in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/end-nigh-for-fc-platinum/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Manica Post</a></h4>

Caps United Plot To End FC Platinum Dominance

Club executives from Zimbabwe’s biggest three clubs by the fanbase, Dynamos, Highlanders and CAPS United, met on Saturday for informal negotiations on how they can remain afloat in a new coronavirus-created environment.
Other clubs’ executives were reportedly invited but did attend the meeting.
The issues discussed during the indaba included the return of domestic football and player contracts.
A club official who attended the meeting expressed satisfaction with how it unfolded. He said:
<blockquote>The intention is to have everyone who matters in football to have some input into the transformation of our industry.
There are many good ideas, expertise, skills, experience and intentions among Zimbabweans, within and outside Zimbabwe, to generate national conversations, debates and, most importantly, dialogue to move our football to better and greater heights.
We cannot continue to do the same wrong things and hope and pray, that something good will come out of it.
… Player contracts are expiring soon and so there is a need to share ideas around that during the lockdown period.</blockquote>
When the modern Premier Soccer League was formed in 1992, the Big Three, alongside Black Rhinos and Chapungu – owned by the army and airforce respectively, led the conversations around the establishment of the league.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/psl-big-three-ponder-viability-in-new-normal-as-zifa-readies-paper-on-govt-sport-proposals/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

Dembare, Bosso & Makepekepe Bosses Meet

The government of Zimbabwe has set aside $20 million to cushion local football and other sports codes from the adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic induced lockdown.
The development was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Thokozile Chitepo during an exclusive interview with the Chronicle online on Friday. Chitepo said:
<blockquote>His Excellency the President when he launched the stimulus and recovery package for the other sectors, among that list of sectors, mining and agriculture, there were funds allocated for athletes and artists. $20 million was put aside, I think within the next week or two we will be announcing the terms, slightly different from those of the youths.</blockquote>
The package is announced when athletes, like the majority of the citizenry, are lamenting over the effects of lockdown which saw sporting activities being suspended as a measure of curbing the spread of the virus.
Some clubs, including Caps United, have recorded conflict between the management and players over salaries as clubs sought to cut salaries to reduce expenditure at a time revenue inflows are limited.
Some clubs and their fans have intervened by providing safety nets to players in the form of food hampers. The return of local football is still not yet known while cricket was given green light to resume training sessions.
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/gvt-announces-20-million-bailout-for-football-and-other-sport-codes/">The Chronicle</a>

Govt Announces $20 Million Cushion For Football And Other Sports

Some Caps United players who signed for the club in the last transfer window are now regretting the decision following the club’s failure to pay their salaries on time and its intolerance to dissent.
Last week Makepekepe deputy president Nhamo Tutisani threatened to fire players such as Phineas Bamusi and Innocent Mucheneka after they confronted him over salaries at the club’s offices in Harare.
A Caps United player who spoke to NewsDay Weekender Sport on condition of anonymity for fear of being victimised said:
<blockquote>I joined Caps United because I wanted to grow, I wanted to be part of a team that can provide a bigger platform in the capital city, but after the stand-off, I am getting worried.
I was not there, but what unfolded gets me wondering if it is wise to feel safe as a Caps player.
Who knows maybe tomorrow I can be fired for airing my grievance, but just like any worker in any set-up, I must be allowed to.</blockquote>
Another player told the publication that he regretted his decision to leave a club that was stable financially thinking that the grass was greener at the Green Machine. Said the player:
<blockquote>It’s always difficult when you realise that the one you work for is not really concerned about your welfare, especially during this time, where life is difficult for us.
To move from one club to another means we would be looking for better pastures, but when it turns to be like this, then it will be a dead end.
I came to Caps because I expected a better life, a better stay at the club and I hoped they would be professional, at least better than my previous club, but this is not it.</blockquote>
Last season Caps United narrowly missed on the Premier Soccer League title after losing their final two games, allowing FC Platinum to clinch their third championship in a row.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/06/caps-new-signings-regret-move/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Caps United's Recent Recruits Regret Move

CAPS United has issued a statement regarding the chaos that rocked the club early last week.
Senior players confronted vice-president Nhamo Tutisani at the team’s head offices in Eastlea, demanding their outstanding salaries. The club said in the statement:
<blockquote>We would like to apologise to all our beloved stakeholders, including our fans for the mishap that rocked our camp this week.
We would like to bring to your attention that a consensus was reached after a successful dialogue between the club’s leadership and both the playing and the non-playing staff.
Several resolutions were arrived at, among them, the owed balances to be immediately cleared off in full.
The leadership has also agreed to top up the funds currently in the club’s account for the purposes of the players’ welfare.
The players have apologised for the confrontation and for the unfortunate behaviour they exhibited.
They also thanked the leadership for putting additional resources towards their welfare.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2020/06/13/caps-united-issues-statement-apologising-about-salary-debacle/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Soccer24</a></h4>

CAPS United Issues Statement Apologising About Players' Revolt Over Salaries

Caps United president Farai Jere has said the club’s players were set to receive their salaries before the end of last week.
This comes after the players accosted club vice president Nhamo Tutisani at his offices on Tuesday demanding their dues.
Jere, who is the Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairman, said the embarrassing situation could have been avoided with better communication. He said:
<blockquote>From the reports that I got, there was a misunderstanding. While the management was planning to pay them salaries for the other month, they (players)thought that was the only money they were getting.
But the issue has since been resolved, everything is now in order. Their money is there and is going to be paid this week.
Look, this money came from NetOne and it is meant for salaries and it will be used for that purpose.</blockquote>
Jere apologised to Caps United stakeholders and Zimbabwean football in general for the incident.
He said he engaged the players who also apologised for their role in the fiasco.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/06/jere-douses-flames/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Caps United President Apologises Over Players' Incident

Caps United winger <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Phenias_Bamusi">Phineas Bamusi</a> has said he is unfazed by expulsion threats from the club after he reportedly led a player revolt demanding their salaries from the club, Newsday reports. In an audio circulating recorded by one of the players, Caps United’s Nhamo Tutisani exchanged harsh words and Bamusi urged Tutisani to terminate his contract which expires in 6 months time.
In an interview with the publication, Bamusi said there was bad blood between him and Tutisani:
<blockquote>We don’t see eye-to-eye (with Tutisani). He always perceives me as the ringleader for all the player strikes that have been happening at Caps. But the problem is that he doesn’t have the power to fire me. If he had the power, I wouldn’t have been at Caps right now,</blockquote>
When he was asked if he is not worried by the prospect of being after his verbal exchange with Tutisati, Bamusi said;
<blockquote>Not even worried. It might be a blessing in disguise. Time for me to leave will always come, but if I’m to leave now, it’s likely to be because of this issue</blockquote>
Makepekepe players earlier this week staged a players revolt complaining about not getting paid by the club since March 2020.
This is not the first time Caps United players have staged a revolt against salaries, last year the green machine boys also staged a strike that later on resulted in <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Hardlife_Zvirekwi">Hardlife Zvirekwi</a>‘s contract not being renewed.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/06/bamusi-ready-to-walk-away/">Newsday </a>

Phineas Bamusi Ready To Walk Away Form Makepekepe

Caps United vice president Nhamo Tutisani has admitted that the club owes its players two months’ salaries following a confrontation at his offices on Tuesday morning.
Several players accosted Tutisani as he approached his offices demanding to be paid their dues, with new boy Innocent Mucheneka going as far as demanding a transfer.
Tutisani told Sunday Mail Online Sport that he was however surprised by the players’ behaviour which he said the club does not condone. He said:
<blockquote>We acknowledge that we owe the players money but we don’t condone the manner they are expressing their disgruntlement.
We are seized with the matter and we have already started dealing with the issue.
We have a programme in place whereby we will be attending to players in tranches because of COVID-19 restrictions and we are surprised with the manner the players are behaving.
The institution will not be served well by this kind of behaviour, this kind of behaviour scares away investors and takes away the verve from those running around to save the situation.</blockquote>
Makepekepe recently lost their sponsor, NetOne, and coupled with the absence of gate takings, are struggling to keep their heads above their water.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/caps-united-crisis-explodes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunday Mail</a></h4>

Caps Unites Boss Speaks After Players' Mutiny

Clubs have reportedly welcome ZIFA’s bailout move with excitement, The Chronicle reports. This was after <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/06/07/zifa-to-bailout-psl-clubs/">ZIFA announced it will bailout PSL top-flight league clubs</a> that are affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic bedevilling the whole world.  Speaking to the publication, clubs representatives said they welcomed the initiative with open arms.
Speaking to the publication, Highlanders chief executive, Nhlanhla Dube said;
<blockquote>We appreciate. Of course, l would like to comment on the matter once there is official communication. If Zifa, indeed, have decided to go that route and assist the PSL, it is absolutely a welcome move. We would applaud Zifa leadership for that and we will respond in kind.
Football has been affected and we will accept this if it comes through. Zifa have reacted to our various appeals during this difficult time.
This shows that Zifa recognise that there is no FA without clubs and it is highly commendable</blockquote>
Dynamos Spokesperson Tinashe Farawo also said:
<blockquote>We are excited. It will go a long way in assisting our clubs as well as developing football. We will put it to good use and give the players</blockquote>
Caps United Nhamo Tutisani also said:
<blockquote>In the event that they agreed they will give us relief, it is a welcome. Without television rights, our football grant is not sustainable and football is heavily subsidised by clubs.
With, or without Covid -19, we still have to find means of surviving as a club.
Our strategy remains the same, we are looking for additional sponsors. We are a big club with big ambitions so we are looking for commercial partners under additional investment.
The good thing is we are in good terms with our sponsors, that is the same with Highlanders, who we have a good rapport with, and we are always exchanging ideas.</blockquote>
According to ZIFA Chairman Farai Jere, the football body will announce further details about the bailout on 20 June.
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/clubs-hail-zifa-bailout-move/">The Chronicle  </a>

Clubs Welcome ZIFA's Bailout Move With Excitement

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The Castle Lager Premier Lager has released a press statement updating the nation and other concerned parties on the developments with regards to starting the 2020/21 league.
The starting of the local league’s season was suspended indefinitely following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Reads the statement:
<blockquote>Following the disruption of football activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Premier Soccer League is working on plans to ensure that we have a safe football environment once we are given the green light to resume matches by the government.
The PSL Sports Medicine Committee has been tasked to come up with protocols and procedures to be followed by all PSL clubs during football competitions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The protocols will provide guidelines that will assist clubs with training and matchday procedures upon the resumption of football competitions.
The PSL Sports Medicine Committee will work in liaison with club medical doctors. The draft procedures will be shared with the Sports and Recreation Commission, ZIFA and other relevant stakeholders.
These procedures will be continuously reviewed and updated in accordance with the general health situation in the country and recommendations from the health authorities.
We take this opportunity to remind all our stakeholders to stay safe and take precautionary measures to curb the spread of coronavirus.</blockquote>
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FULL TEXT: Castle Lager Update On Plans To Start 2020/21 Season

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The Castle Lager Premier Lager has released a press statement updating the nation and other concerned parties on the developments with regards to starting the 2020/21 league.
The starting of the local league’s season was suspended indefinitely following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Reads the statement:
<blockquote>Following the disruption of football activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Premier Soccer League is working on plans to ensure that we have a safe football environment once we are given the green light to resume matches by the government.
The PSL Sports Medicine Committee has been tasked to come up with protocols and procedures to be followed by all PSL clubs during football competitions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The protocols will provide guidelines that will assist clubs with training and matchday procedures upon the resumption of football competitions.
The PSL Sports Medicine Committee will work in liaison with club medical doctors. The draft procedures will be shared with the Sports and Recreation Commission, ZIFA and other relevant stakeholders.
These procedures will be continuously reviewed and updated in accordance with the general health situation in the country and recommendations from the health authorities.
We take this opportunity to remind all our stakeholders to stay safe and take precautionary measures to curb the spread of coronavirus.</blockquote>
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Harare-based soccer giants, Caps United, have joined other corporates who are donating to a young boy whose video went viral this week.
The youngster, who has been identified as Zoolian Karendo of Chikonohono in Chinhoyi, was captured in the video clip complaining to his father for over-relying on sweet potatoes (mbambaira) and asked him to buy bread instead.
The boy, aged around 3-4 years, is heard in the video filmed by his father’s friend while his dad prompted him, saying “Haa Baba imimi mukundikuvadza nembambaira… tengai chingwa!” (Dad, I’ve had enough of these sweet potatoes, buy some bread!)
Makepekepe has now pledged VIP tickets for its five home games to Zoolian and his father. The club said in a tweet:
<blockquote>Shena iyo and the body language we are tempted to believe the guy was coming from some Chikweshe treat. We are giving 5 home games VIP tickets to the young fella and his guardian.
We challenge FC Triangle to come up with some sugar and Chicken Inn FC a 2 piecer plus [a Castle Lager].</blockquote>
Several corporates have pledged to assist the youngster, among them, Bakers Inn, Proton, ZimGold, Dairibord Zimbabwe Private Limited and Roil Cooking Oil.

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