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Bosso in the eye of a storm again
12 Oct 2011 at 23:38hrs | Views
Bulawayo giants Highlanders are in the eye of a storm after a section of their fans are alleged to have thrown some missiles towards the end of their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against Shooting Stars at Barbourfields on Sunday.
Highlanders had taken a lead in the first half when Rahman Kutsanzira sent them ahead but the Wild Boys equalised in the 88th minute through veteran Elliot Matsika.
The club's team manager Jerry Sibanda is also alleged to have slapped a fan for throwing missiles and the supporters retaliated by shattering a window on his car.
It appeared Bosso fans were pained at dropping points in a match they had led for the greater part and showed their frustration by throwing missiles.
PSL chief executive Kenny Ndebele yesterday said they were still waiting for a report from the police before any further action can be taken.
"At the moment we are waiting for a report from the police because the referee has indicated that he did not see anything since it was at the end of the game. We have also requested Highlanders to give their own report," said Ndebele.
If indeed the police confirm that they were running skirmishes with fans, Bosso could be summoned to appear before a disciplinary committee. Last week, a PSL disciplinary committee found Highlanders guilty for failing to rein in on their fans during the BancABC Sup8r final against Motor Action at Barbourfields on September 10. The fans threw missiles twice during the game and Bosso were fined $2 500 of which $1 500 was suspended for the rest of the season. But now Bosso are likely to be slapped with another fine while the suspended fine could be invoked.
Highlanders had taken a lead in the first half when Rahman Kutsanzira sent them ahead but the Wild Boys equalised in the 88th minute through veteran Elliot Matsika.
The club's team manager Jerry Sibanda is also alleged to have slapped a fan for throwing missiles and the supporters retaliated by shattering a window on his car.
It appeared Bosso fans were pained at dropping points in a match they had led for the greater part and showed their frustration by throwing missiles.
PSL chief executive Kenny Ndebele yesterday said they were still waiting for a report from the police before any further action can be taken.
"At the moment we are waiting for a report from the police because the referee has indicated that he did not see anything since it was at the end of the game. We have also requested Highlanders to give their own report," said Ndebele.
If indeed the police confirm that they were running skirmishes with fans, Bosso could be summoned to appear before a disciplinary committee. Last week, a PSL disciplinary committee found Highlanders guilty for failing to rein in on their fans during the BancABC Sup8r final against Motor Action at Barbourfields on September 10. The fans threw missiles twice during the game and Bosso were fined $2 500 of which $1 500 was suspended for the rest of the season. But now Bosso are likely to be slapped with another fine while the suspended fine could be invoked.
Source - chronicle
