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FC Platinum finally suspends players for match fixing

Zimbabwean football powerhouse FC Platinum is facing a storm of controversy after suspending two key players over suspected match-fixing during their recent clash with rising rivals, Scotland FC. The incident has sent shockwaves through th…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 21:59hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter

FC Platinum in spotlight over match-fixing allegations

Zimbabwean football has been rocked by fresh match-fixing allegations, this time involving Premier Soccer League (PSL) giants FC Platinum, who are accused of deliberately losing a match against Scottland FC.Reports circulating on social me…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 14:34hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter

Scottland stuns FC Platinum with historic 5-2 rout

It was supposed to be another routine stop in FC Platinum's dominant unbeaten run. Instead, it turned into an unforgettable afternoon for Scottland FC, who handed the four-time champions a crushing 5-2 defeat that left records shattered an…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:54hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter

Tragedy strikes FC Platinum family again

TRAGEDY has once again struck the FC Platinum family, after a supporters' bus was involved in a fatal road accident while returning from the club's Premier Soccer League away match against GreenFuel in Chisumbanje.The devastating crash occ…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 19:01hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter

FC Platinum challenged to win PSL title in honour of late Brian Banda

Warriors midfielder Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya has called on his former club, FC Platinum, to dedicate their 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title quest to the memory of the late Brian Banda. Banda tragically died last Sunday in a road…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 10:19hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter

FC Platinum fixtures postponed as club mourns Brian Banda

FC Platinum have been granted a postponement of both their men's and women's fixtures this week following the tragic passing of midfielder Brian Banda, who died in a road traffic accident on Sunday.Banda, a key figure in the FC Platinum mi…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 17:41hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter

Dembare summoned over abandoned match against FC Platinum

Castle Lager Premier Soccer League giants Dynamos have been summoned to appear before the Premier Soccer League's Disciplinary Committee following the abandonment of their match against FC Platinum at Mandava Stadium last Sunday.The game, …

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:33hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter

Sunway City targets 70% growth in five years

Sunway City, one of Zimbabwe's flagship special economic zones (SEZs) and a major smart city development project, is aiming to reach at least 70 percent completion within the next five years as part of broader efforts to accelerate the cou…

Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:57hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter

Highlanders left to rue missed chances

Highlanders 1â€“1 FC PlatinumHighlanders will spend the week kicking themselves after letting FC Platinum off the hook in a match they thoroughly dominated â€” only to walk away with a frustrating 1-1 draw in front of a buzzing Barbourfiel…

Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:57hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter

Ariel Sibanda ruled out of FC Platinum clash due to injury

Highlanders goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda has reportedly sustained an injury and will not be available for the team's upcoming Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against FC Platinum on Sunday.This was confirmed by coach Kelvin Kaindu on T…

Published: 08 May 2025 at 11:06hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter

Bosso raise gate fees ahead of FC Platinum clash

Highlanders Football Club have cranked up the heat ahead of their blockbuster Castle Lager Premier Soccer League showdown with FC Platinum by announcing an increase in gate charges for Sunday's eagerly anticipated encounter at Barbourfield…

Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:18hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter

FC Platinum's title hopes crushed

Dynamos 2 - 0 FC PlatinumWith rivals Simba Bhora securing a nine-point lead just a day earlier, FC Platinum entered the game under pressure to close the gap. However, Dynamos exploited that urgency, catching the platinum miners off guard w…

Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter

Bosso eye victory against FC Platinum

Buoyed by their recent home victory over Arenel Movers, Highlanders are set to travel to Mandava Stadium tomorrow to face FC Platinum, aiming for another morale-boosting win that could help them close the gap on teams above them in the lea…

Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:26hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter

Mhindirira FC Platinum bound?

FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza is reportedly keen on signing a midfielder, with an official announcement expected soon. Despite social media claims of a completed deal, FC Platinum communications officer Chido Chizondo could not confirm i…

Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 07:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Farai Jere's Caps united fans invade the pitch, match abandoned

Match abandoned after 86 minutes.FC Platinum 1-0 Caps UnitedTHE Castle Lager Premier league match between FC Platinum and Caps United was abandoned in the 86th minute due to security concerns by the referees after crowd trouble.FC Platinum…

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

FC Platinum plucks Chicken Inn

FC Platinum  2 - 0 Chicken InnTWO goals in the either half was all FC Platinum needed to condemn visiting Chicken Inn to their second defeat of the season in a match played at Mandava Stadium yesterday.Enterprising Thandolwenkosi Ngwe…

Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 17:14hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

FC Platinum camp cracks!

TECHNICAL team fissures are reported to have been punctuating the FC Platinum camp amid revelations that the club's goalkeepers coach Tembo Chuma abandoned his duties two weeks ago owing to a serious misunderstanding with head coach Norman…

Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mapeza remains optimistic

FC PLATINUM gaffer Norman Mapeza is bracing for tough tests ahead as his team look to return to the purple patch following a bad start to the current Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign.The Platinum miners are set to take on Green …

Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mapeza says FC Platinum will rediscover form

FC PLATINUM gaffer Norman Mapeza is confident that his team will soon come out of the woods to defend its Castle Lager Premier Soccer League crown.The platinum miners have had a lukewarm start to the campaign so far having dropped 12 point…

Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza threatens to quit

Herentals  1 - 0 FC Platinum A FUMING Norman Mapeza issued a surprise threat to quit coaching after his FC Platinum side fell to bogey side Herentals at the National Sports Stadium yesterday.Tino Benza's 62nd minute breakaway goal was…

Published: 02 May 2023 at 09:00hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Bosso breaks FC Platinum jinx

Highlanders 2 - 1 FC PlatinumHighlanders have broken an eight-year jinx after beating FC Platinum 2-1 in a Castle Lager Premiership Matchday 3 encounter at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.Bosso, who had last beaten the Platinum Boys in the…

Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 16:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bosso, FC Platinum clash

THE country's best two teams - FC Platinum and Highlanders - in the second-half of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season face off at the weekend in an all-to-play-for encounter at Barbourfields Stadium. FC Platinum, the league's ta…

Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

FC Platinum awarded points after Bosso found guilty

HIGHLANDERS has been found guilty of missile throwing by their fans in their abandoned Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against FC Platinum at Mandava Stadium on April 23 and were fined US$6 000.FC Platinum have been awarded three …

Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

15 supporters arrested after violence erupts at Mandava

POLICE arrested 15 people in connection with the violence that rocked Mandava in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match between FC Platinum and Highlanders on Saturday.Violence erupted after FC Platinum was awarded a penalty which ro…

Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:25hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

Bosso turn focus on FC Platinum

HIGHLANDERS cut short their Independence Cup celebrations to turn their focus on the potentially explosive Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash against FC Platinum in Zvishavane on Saturday.Buoyed by their 1-0 Independence Cup final wi…

Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Beefy makes match fixing claims after loss to FC Platinum

Bulawayo City 0 - 2 FC PlatinumBULAWAYO City coach, Philani "Beefy" Ncube accused his players of engaging in match fixing after they conceded two soft goals to lose to FC Platinum in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter played at…

Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo Chiefs in impressive win over FC Platinum

Bulawayo Chiefs 2-0 FC PlatinumBULAWAYO Chiefs coach Nilton Terroso yesterday played down his impressive win over reigning champions FC Platinum in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Luveve Stadium in Bulawayo, saying they are y…

Published: 14 Feb 2022 at 05:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza wants to create a monster out of FC Platinum

NORMAN MAPEZA is dreaming big once again.He is looking into the future as he attempts to revitalise FC Platinum and turn them into a monster that can dominate domestic football "for years to come".FC Platinum have already won the last thre…

Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

FC Platimun crash out of Confed Cup

ASC Jaraaf 1 0 FC Platinum (ASC Jaraaf won 2-0 on aggregate to progress to the Caf Confederations Cup group stages)FC PLATINUM'S run in the CAF club competitions ended last night after they were beaten by ASC Jaraaf in the Confederations C…

Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 21:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

FC Platinum locked in the bus in Tanzania

FC Platinum starlet Kelvin Mangiza has revealed that the team was locked in the bus outside Benjamin Mkapa Stadium forcing players and officials to jump out through the windows ahead of the crucial CAF Champions League first round second l…

Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Massacre in Dar

Simba FC 4 - 1  FC PlatinumSimba FC today beat PSL Champions FC Platinum 4 - 0 at a match played at Mkapa Stadium in Dar Es Salam in Tanzania this afternoon.The game was marred with controversy after reports of Simba FC using fake COV…

Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 17:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Dar war to lift lockdown mood

THE pre-match chatter and banter ahead of the Simba SC and FC Platinum clash provided a lot of intrigue as the match finally moves to the field at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium this afternoon. All hope is that it will be just as fascinating. …

Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

War in Dar

DESPITE carrying a first leg handicap, Tanzanian side Simba SC are confident of eliminating Zimbabwe's representative FC Platinum from the Caf Champions League.The two teams square off in the second leg final qualifier for the mini-league …

Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 22:23hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mapeza bullish ahead of Simba clash

FC PLATINUM head coach Norman Mapeza is brimming with confidence that his charges will complete a double over Simba SC when they clash in their final qualification round for the Caf Champions League tomorrow.The two sides are set to lock h…

Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Simba SC not invincible, says Mapeza

A BUOYANT FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza on Saturday told Tanzanian media soon after touching down that Simba SC were not an invincible outfit. Pure Platinum Play take on Simba SC at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Wednesday in a first roun…

Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

FC Platinum edge Simba SC

FC Platinum 1 - 0 Simba SC ATTACKING midfielder Perfect Chikwende turned on the show with a beautiful strike that gave FC Platinum a narrow win over Tanzania's Simba S.C. in the first leg of the Caf Champions League first round tie at the …

Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mapeza outwits Pasuwa

FC Platinum 3 - 2 Nyasa Big BulletsFC Platinum have advanced to the first round of the CAF Champions League after beating Nyasa Big Bullets 3-2 in a match played at Barbourfields Stadium.The Zimbabwe champions had managed a goalless draw i…

Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 17:56hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Green Machine primed for tough Platinum smelters

Caps United coach Lloyd Chitembwe is expecting a tough, but entertaining match when his side meets with champions FC Platinum in tomorrow's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Mandava Stadium.The Green Machine will be desperate for…

Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 08:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Wi-Fi boys derail FC Platinum

TelOne 1 - 0 FC PlatinumTelOne produced the biggest upset of the season so far when they beat champions FC Platinum at Luveve Stadium in Bulawayo yesterday, with Elasto Chigora's 57th minute goal deciding the contest.The goal came minutes …

Published: 13 May 2019 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

FC Platinum frustrates Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates were frustrated by a resilient FC Platinum side in their penutimate Caf Champions League Group B match in Soweto on Saturday night.The Buccaneers were keen to bounce back to winning ways in the continental tournament having…

Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:56hrs | 2 | by goal

FC Platinum plot Pirates spoiler

FC Platinum will be looking to take advantage of a fatigued Orlando Pirates side hoping to collect their first set of maximum points in a Group B clash of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Champions League tonight.The Zimbabwe ch…

Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

FC Platonum sink Dembare

FC Platinum  2 - 0 Dynamos AT the sound of the final whistle Dynamos coach Lloyd Chigove looked like a man in a need of a hug.With one hand holding up his chin and the other on the hip the man who was brave enough to accept the offer …

Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

FC Platinum face giant killers

CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League games are coming thick and fast, with the championship chasing sides as well as relegation threatened outfits facing tricky weekend encounters.Smarting from a shock 1-0 away defeat to Harare City, defendi…

Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 08:27hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter

Dembare seek Amidu return

DYNAMOS have launched a bid to woo back unsettled FC Platinum Brett Amidu, and the midfielder is one of the big name players on the team's ambitious wish list as they seek a turn of fortunes in the second half of the season.The Glamour Boy…

Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:05hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter

PSL results, Mapeza stops Ndiraya

Ngezi Platinums 1 - 2 FC PlatinumCAPS United 1 - 0 Bulawayo CityChicken Inn 2 - 0 HerentalsZPC Kariba 0 - 0 Harare CityNichrut 0 - 1 Triangle UnitedZambia 2 - 3 Zimbabwe (Extra time)Snippets--------Ngezi Platinums 1-0 FC Platinum41' Goal!!…

Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 16:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Kelvin Moyo to trial with SuperSport United

SuperSport United have reportedly made enquiries about FC Platinum defender Kelvin Moyo.Matsatsantsa have approached the Zimbabwean club to allow the player to attended trials."SuperSport have expressed interest in Kelvin, but they want hi…

Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 12:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dembare surrenders top spot to FC Platinum

FC Platinum moved to the top of the table after they beat Shabanie Mine 2-0 in an exciting Zvishavane Derby played at Mandava on Wednesday afternoon.It was a great afternoon for coach Norman Mapeza who was celebrating his 100th league game…

Published: 18 Oct 2017 at 17:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bosso, FC Platinum match abandoned

FC Platinum 1 - 1 HighlandersOVERZEALOUS policemen recklessly fired tear smoke at the fans deep into the referee's optional time causing the abandonment of the FC Platinum and Highlanders match at Mandava Stadium yesterday with the two tea…

Published: 29 May 2017 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Bosso beat FC Platinum to reach final

ZNA Charities shield defending champions Highlanders are on course to retain the trophy after beating FC Platinum 3-0 in the semi-final to reach the final of the 2017 competition.Two first half goals from Simon Munawa and Prince Dube and a…

Published: 12 Mar 2017 at 16:20hrs | 1 | by Satff reporter

Army to provide security at Bosso, FC Platinum match

THE national army will be reinforcing security at Luveve Stadium tomorrow for the Zimbabwe National Army Charities Shield semi-final between Highlanders and FC Platinum after the game was moved from bigger Barbourfields (BF) Stadium.The Ba…

Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

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