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Dynamos cry foul over replay
22 Apr 2015 at 07:53hrs | Views
Dynamos Football Club has cried foul over ZIFA's decision to call for a replay of the Independence Cup final against FC Platinum which was abandoned because of power failure at the National Sports Stadium last Saturday.
ZIFA yesterday ruled that the match be played again on Wednesday, May 13, at Rufaro and fans will have to pay their way into the stadium so that the organisers will be able to raise money to meet the expenses of hosting the match.
Dynamos were leading 1-0 courtesy of Ronald Chitiyo's first-half strike when referee Pedzisai Chadya called off the contest with 65 minutes played.
However, Dynamos chairman Mubaiwa yesterday said the decision to order a replay was fraught with discrepancies.
The Dembare boss said the Glamour Boys were unhappy with the decision to have their goal cancelled and to play the whole 90 minutes since they did not cause the abandonment of the match.
Mubaiwa also said ZIFA should have made the tournament regulations to the participating teams clear prior to the tournament.
He said ZIFA did not consult them, contrary to their claims that they engaged both teams in coming up with the decision.
The tournament was organised this year under a tight budget which was slashed from $37 000 last year to $22 000 this year for the prize money.
Dembare claim they have not received their share of the prize from last year. Mubaiwa said they also needed assurances from the organisers that they will be cushioned to avoid bleeding their strained coffers.
ZIFA yesterday ruled that the match be played again on Wednesday, May 13, at Rufaro and fans will have to pay their way into the stadium so that the organisers will be able to raise money to meet the expenses of hosting the match.
Dynamos were leading 1-0 courtesy of Ronald Chitiyo's first-half strike when referee Pedzisai Chadya called off the contest with 65 minutes played.
However, Dynamos chairman Mubaiwa yesterday said the decision to order a replay was fraught with discrepancies.
The Dembare boss said the Glamour Boys were unhappy with the decision to have their goal cancelled and to play the whole 90 minutes since they did not cause the abandonment of the match.
Mubaiwa also said ZIFA should have made the tournament regulations to the participating teams clear prior to the tournament.
He said ZIFA did not consult them, contrary to their claims that they engaged both teams in coming up with the decision.
The tournament was organised this year under a tight budget which was slashed from $37 000 last year to $22 000 this year for the prize money.
Dembare claim they have not received their share of the prize from last year. Mubaiwa said they also needed assurances from the organisers that they will be cushioned to avoid bleeding their strained coffers.
Source - the herald
