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“WE are extremely indignant by the death of Paul Gundani, a formidable member of the dream team and was very remarkable for the Warriors during his time.”
The above statement is the work of Zifa communications manager Xolisani Gwesela.
It came our way as the soccer governing body joined the nation in mourning the passing of Gundani and is available on the Zifa website (www.zifa.org).
Gwesela has taken a lot of flake in this corner so there has to be a compelling case to take a dig at him.
I will be gentle, treat him like a big teddy bear.
He is big after all.
You see Gwesela tries hard to impress, too hard even.
Maybe it has something to do with low self esteem or being part of the sorry team at Zifa.
Gwesela’s statement to mourn Paul Gundani buttresses the assertion that he tries too hard.
To some there is always a temptation to try and appear sophisticated through the use of language.
My good friend at 53 Livingstone Avenue fell into it to disastrous consequences.
Now – in this year of learning – let’s look at the adjective indignant.
It means feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
With that meaning in mind read Gwesela’s statement again.
They say simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Gundani was a simple guy and his simplicity made him appeal to all classes in society as testified by the mourners who gathered at Kwekwe Central Cemetery where we laid him to rest last Saturday.
The businessman was there, the mukorokoza was there too.
Zimbabwe lost a real man of football, a real man of the people.
A simple guy we will forever remember for his exploits on the field and off it.
On the field of play simplicity is called basic.
When coaches realise that their boys are trying too hard to impress the message is always ‘play basic.’
Gwesela needs to play basic.
Meanwhile, one Dominic Mukandi epitomised how simplicity can be the ultimate sophistication during the drawn Harare Derby between Dynamos and Caps United at Rufaro last Sunday.
The Makepekepe defensive midfielder was the best player on the park, dominating the midfield with a type of play that George Jojo – the former Monomotapa assistant coach – terms the pass and go.
On the back of Mukandi’s disciplined show, Caps United avoided defeat at the hands of an old enemy.
If local betting shops offered Castle Lager Premier Soccer League odds, I bet a lot of people would have put their money on a Dynamos win.
DeMbare plus over 1.5, the daring ones would have said.
But is betting a sin?
Failure to get an answer to this question has dissuaded me from trying my hand at sports betting despite an undisputable talent in forecasting matches, including their score lines.
On numerous occasions I have advised pals to place bets on either a straight win or a BTS (Both Teams to Score) but in their wisdom – or lack thereof – they have thrown such valuable advice into the gutter. They always regret taking me for granted.
They are not alone.
My ex wife is part of their league.
Behave Samaita, behave!
Lloyd Mutasa must be the most undisciplined coach in the Premiership but for some reason the Hwahwa mentor always escapes without censure.
Last Saturday he stormed onto the pitch after a late Chicken Inn equaliser denied his doomed outfit maximum points at Ascot.
Mutasa was convinced his goalkeeper Phillip Nhete had been infringed in the build up to Toto Banda’s goal.
(Toto Banda – love the sound of that name!) Well it turns out Nhete was not infringed at all and his coach is a clown.
Nothing justifies a coach storming the pitch and firing salvos at the referee in the manner Mutasa is becoming infamous for.
The guy has to get a grip, fast.
Va Shagare exits the scene!
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