By Rex Mphisa
DYNAMOS FC, third time succesive winners of the Chibuku Siper Cup, are in trouble for bad behaviour ahead of their treble.
The Mbare boys, in a what is believed a fear of juju, delayed the final for about 15 minutes, during which they argued about which matchball was to be used.
In a summon dated December 3, 2025, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) wants Dynamos in court to explains its actions deemed likely to bring the league into disrepute.
“The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has summoned Dynamos FC and their technical officials; Kelvin Kaindu, Thomas Ruzive, Takesure Chinyama and Thulani Muzambwa to appear before the PSL Disciplinary Committee on charges of disorderly conduct which resulted in the delay of the match kick-off during their Chibuku Super Cup fixture against Triangle United FC played on 29 November 2025 at Gibbo Stadium.”
“The club and its officials are accused of disturbing the normal proceedings of a match, failing to comply with lawful instructions and engaging in conduct deemed improper and likely to bring the League into disrepute in terms of the PSL Rules and Regulations.,” read the summons signed by Kudzai Bare.
He is the PSL Communications and Media Liaison Officer.
Bare said the disciplinary hearing is scheduled for Thursday December 11, 2025 at 1730 hours at the PSL Offices.
Belief in “juju” in soccer is widespread in parts of Africa, particularly West Africa.
This practice can involve players or clubs using amulets, special herbs, or even having shamans perform rituals to enhance performance or harm opponents.
While skeptics view these practices as superstition or psychology, many participants believe they can influence match outcomes, and some coaches tolerate them as long as they boost team morale.
In Zimbabwean soccer some broadcast salt on the pitch where it is said aill neutralise the juju of the opponents.
Others use urine on the opponents goals.
Some teams just kick the ball into the goal defended by opponents to “open it” while in some cases at half time some deams believe rhe one leaving the pitch last at half time controls stadium and wins.
Soccer teams using juju practices, or rituals and superstitions, believe it gives them spiritual or supernatural advantage over opponents.
Practices can include making sacrifices, burying objects like cat heads or needles with names on them on the field, avoiding handshakes, smearing concoctions on players, or even stabbing footballs believed to be doctored.
While the specific rituals vary, the core belief is that these practices can influence the outcome of a match through powers beyond mere skill or fitness.