Peter Ndlovu's relationship collapses

PETER NDLOVU'S relationship with Twalumba Holdings, the company whose football interests gave him a home on his return to Zimbabwe, has collapsed.

The former Zimbabwe captain signed for Twalumba Holdings who then loaned him to Premiership side Black Mambas at the beginning of the season.

Twalumba have a Division One franchise, Highfield United.

But the company's relationship with Peter and his brother Madinda has collapsed amid revelations that they are no longer in team's future plans. Sources revealed that Madinda was no longer attached to Twalumba and was now in Botswana.

Yesterday Highfield United announced that they had severed ties with Peter Ndlovu.

Club chairman Zivanai Chiyangwa confirmed the developments saying the executive took the decision after realising that Peter had no place in the club's future plans.

Peter had been seconded to the Premier Soccer League side Black Mambas at the start of the season alongside Fortune Ncube and Protasha Kabwe. Ncube and Kabwe have since requested to return and feature for the Division One club in the second half of the season.

"Ndlovu did not advise the executive or the technical team of his intentions.

"The club's technical team indicated that they could not accommodate Ndlovu in the event that he wants to return. The technical team is focusing more on developing young players, so Ndlovu will feel out of place.

"The technical team felt that Ndlovu will end up being a big fish in a small pond, a situation that would choke him and other players," said Chiyangwa.

Highfield United, who had a bad start to the season, have since found their range and are now lying on fourth place on the log.

Club technical manager Wilson Mutekede said they were more concerned about nurturing young talent and were aiming for a top four finish this season before embarking on the battle for Premiership place next season.