By Ziyah News Sports Reporter
Fourteen of the seventeen clubs plying their trade in the hotly contested Central Region Soccer league converged in Beitbridge for the league’s Extra ordinary General Meeting (EGM) amid concerns of some of the refereeing decisions by the teams.
While the Acting Chairman of the league, Patrick Hill commended the clubs for the high levels of discipline as confirmed by the disciplinary committee, he also indicated that clubs had flagged a couple of referees for poor officiating.
“If you look at prior years, we would already have be have about two or three cases before the disciplinary committee and I am glad to say this first half we have not had any case with the disciplinary committee and no clubs have complained and no game has been abandoned. The clubs were talking that there are referees that have been inconsistent in three or so games and the referees coordinator has committed to look into that and make sure the issue is resolved, “he said.
The post EGM report from the Chairman also carried sweet news for would be champions of the Central Region as there is going to be an inter-regional tournament featuring winners of the ZIFA Division one leagues as they prep themselves for premiership football.
“As the four regions we have set down and said, this is part of a preparation that we are saying its not about playing teams in your region, now they will be playing other teams from other regions and this is where there will be seeing their strengths, weaknesses and where they need to beef up their teams in preparation for the premier league,” said Mr Hill.
The league also reported a healthy financial position compared to any other season and we applaud the executive board for the controls that have put in place.
“I am also pleased to announce that we have managed to present our audited accounts for the year 2020/21 and 22 and we are preparing for the 2023 audit to be presented at the AGM.”
Meanwhile, the league is set to resume on the 3rd of August with some exciting matches including the Sheasham vs Dulibadzimu United one at Bata stadium. Here is the fixture list for match day 18 with Shabanie mine on a bye.
Sheasham FC vs Dulibadzimu United FC Bata 1500 Hours
Black Eagles vs FC Tongogara FC Simbi 1500 Hours
ZRP Gwanda FC vs Kwekwe United FC Phelandaba 1500 Hours
FC Wangu Mazodze City vs Dinson Mvuma FC Bagdad 1500 Hours
MSU FC vs West Nicholson FC MSU 1500 Hours
FC PlatinumU19 vs Bishopstone FC Mandava 1500 Hours
Gokwe North FC vs Blanket Mine FC Nembudziya Gvt School 1500 Hours
Beitbridge FC vs Chapungu FC Dulibadzimu United FC 1500 Hours