Dynamos manager Richard Chihoro banned

Zim Now Writer

The Premier Soccer League has banned Dynamos team manager, Richard Chihoro, from conducting his club duties for alleged acts of misconduct until the matter is finalised.

Nyoka, as the long-serving DeMbare official, is affectionately known, was filmed sprinkling unknown substance on the opponent goal line area during halftime of the club’s opening league game against Hwange at Barbourfields Stadium at the weekend, in a suspected case of “juju”.

Also during the same encounter, Hwange goalkeeper Nedrick Madeya had his white towel snatched away from him just before the start of the second half by a Dynamos supporter, who set it alight.

Dynamos had been frustrated by Madeya in the first half and hit the bar three times in that period, only scoring late in the second half to win 1-0.

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But it was the halftime incidences that spoiled a good match between the two sides.

The PSL has since summoned him to appear before a disciplinary committee following his acts of misconduct.

The league announced the development in a statement yesterday, saying that Chihoro will be banned from conducting his duties until the matter has been finalised.

"Mr Chihoro will not be allowed anywhere near the team bus, changing rooms or to sit in the technical area during PSL matches until the matter has been finalised," PSL wrote yesterday.

"Mr Chihoro is being charged for breaching Order 31 of the PSL Rules and Regulations which makes it an act of misconduct on the part of a player, official, servants or duly authorised (express or implied) representatives of a club who;

31.2.16 Commits any act or makes any statement, either orally or in writing or has been responsible for conduct which is considered ungentlemanly, insulting or improper behaviour, or likely to bring the game, sponsors, any member, the League, Zifa, Caf or Fifa into disrepute.

31.2.17 Behaves in a manner which brings the League or any of its sponsors into disrepute or endangers the welfare of the League."

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The disciplinary hearing has been set for April 5, which rules Chihoro out of his team's matches against Sheasham and Simba Bhora.

Chihoro is not new to controversy as he was fined USD$2 000 last season for his role in the skirmishes that rocked Barbourfields when Dynamos played Bulawayo Chiefs after he led a protest against referee Hardley Ndazi's decision to award the hosts a penalty.