Mposa Under Fire for Failing to Provide Proper Acc...

Mposa Under Fire for Failing to Provide Proper Accommodation for Players

Witness Runodada, Zim Now Reporter

Mpopoma Sports Academy, commonly known as Mposa, is under heavy criticism following reports that the club failed to provide adequate accommodation for its players during a recent away fixture in Harare.

The club, which competes in the Zimbabwe Women’s Soccer League (ZWSL), is accused of exposing its players to harsh conditions by failing to meet even the most basic standards for travel and lodging.

Sources close to the team revealed that during the trip to Harare a few weeks ago, the squad arrived in the city around 9 PM. Instead of securing proper lodging, club officials directed the players to sleep at a Girls High School hostel—a facility reportedly lacking basic bedding and blankets.

Players were left to brave the cold winter night with only the light fleeces they had brought, resulting in an uncomfortable and potentially hazardous night’s rest ahead of their match.

“It was extremely cold, and we had nothing to keep warm with. We were just told to sleep there, but there were no blankets. Some of us barely slept,” said one player.

The incident has sparked growing concern over the treatment of athletes in Zimbabwe’s women’s football, especially considering that Mposa is participating in the top-tier women’s league.

While the players continue to attend matches and training sessions, it has emerged that they receive neither salaries nor allowances—further fueling discontent within the squad.

“We play for the love of football. We don’t get any salaries at the end of the month,” a player shared, echoing the sentiment of many of her teammates.

Mposa currently sits in 11th place on the ZWSL table with just 7 points. However, off-field challenges like these risk overshadowing their efforts and commitment on the pitch.

Advocates for women’s sports have long called for better support, infrastructure, and funding for female athletes. This latest episode is likely to increase pressure on league authorities and potential sponsors to act decisively.

Repeated attempts to obtain official comment from club representatives were unsuccessful at the time of publication.