Disgruntled fans abandon 'losing' Bosso

DISGRUNTLED Bosso have reportedly been boycotting the Bulawayo giants matches in the past weeks following the club's poor showing in both cup and league matches, according to a report by a local daily. 

The club reportedly made huge losses in their last two Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches against Chicken Inn and Chiredzi at Hartsfield Ground as the number of fans dwindled.

The number of supporters who have been attending matches at the stadium has dropped significantly owing to a number of reasons, chiefly poor results and transport costs to the new venue.

Barbourfields, their original home, has been closed for the better part of the season for renovations for the Africa Union Sports Council Region Five Games that will take place in December.

This means a large number of their fans, mostly from their main catchment areas in the western suburbs, need to get into the city centre first before connecting to Hartsfield, twice the cost of getting to Barbourfields.

On Sunday, the club made just $2 821 after 883 fans went through the turnstiles.

However, the club made a huge loss as their total expenses were $4 317,20, leaving the club with a loss of $1 496,20.

Some of the expenses included the Sport and Recreation Commission (SRC) and Zifa were each paid $169,26, ground rental cost $564,20, PSL levy was $191,28, while the Zimbabwe Republic Police got the highest chunk of $1 092.

Against Chicken Inn last week, 1 188 supporters paid to watch the match.

Bosso incurred another loss as the total expenses for the match were $6458,80, while the club made a total of $6 320.
The SRC and Zifa pocketed $379,20 each, $1 264 went to ground rentals, while the PSL received $419,60 with the ZRP, again, getting more at $1 494.

The club made a substantial amount in their home league match against ZPC Kariba.

A total of 3 246 supporters went through the turnstiles which saw the club pocketing about $17 000.

The club expenses added up to $10 910 and they pocketing
$6 273.

Club treasurer Jerry Sibanda confirmed the development while the club's chief executive officer Ndumiso Gumede attributed the losses to the club's move from BF.

Southern Eye