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Scottland FC dismisses claims of funding Simba Bhora
18 Sep 2025 at 21:42hrs | 1,390 Views
Scottland FC has rubbished social media claims that club president Pedzisai Sakupwanya channelled US$100,000 to Simba Bhora FC under the guise of sponsoring their CAF Champions League campaign.
The speculation, widely shared online, suggested the money was meant to influence the Premier Soccer League (PSL) title race, which Simba Bhora currently leads.
In a statement, Scottland chairman Tonderai Sakupwanya described the allegations as "baseless and illogical," pointing out that the two clubs faced off in a tightly contested Match Day 28 encounter over the weekend.
"If we wanted to manipulate the PSL title race, we could have done so in that game and gone top of the league. We were disappointed with the result, but we accept it as part of the competition," Sakupwanya said.
He clarified that Simba Bhora's sponsorship comes from Betterbrands, a deal secured at the start of the season, which includes provisions for supporting the team's continental campaign.
"This has nothing to do with Scottland FC or the title race, which still involves up to four teams. We stand for Fair Play and will fight for the league title on the field of play. At the same time, we wish Simba Bhora all the best in their CAF Champions League campaign as they fly the Zimbabwean flag," he added.
The PSL championship battle remains wide open, with Simba Bhora, Scottland, Ngezi Platinum and Mwos all still in contention as the season heads into its decisive stages.
The speculation, widely shared online, suggested the money was meant to influence the Premier Soccer League (PSL) title race, which Simba Bhora currently leads.
In a statement, Scottland chairman Tonderai Sakupwanya described the allegations as "baseless and illogical," pointing out that the two clubs faced off in a tightly contested Match Day 28 encounter over the weekend.
"If we wanted to manipulate the PSL title race, we could have done so in that game and gone top of the league. We were disappointed with the result, but we accept it as part of the competition," Sakupwanya said.
He clarified that Simba Bhora's sponsorship comes from Betterbrands, a deal secured at the start of the season, which includes provisions for supporting the team's continental campaign.
"This has nothing to do with Scottland FC or the title race, which still involves up to four teams. We stand for Fair Play and will fight for the league title on the field of play. At the same time, we wish Simba Bhora all the best in their CAF Champions League campaign as they fly the Zimbabwean flag," he added.
The PSL championship battle remains wide open, with Simba Bhora, Scottland, Ngezi Platinum and Mwos all still in contention as the season heads into its decisive stages.
Source - online
