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DYNAMOS have suspended coach Genesis Mangombe over a litany of allegations that include improper conduct bordering on using juju to match-fix.
Mangombe has been told to stop reporting for duty to pave the way for thorough investigations.
Dynamos wrote to him yesterday and there are indications the training session for this week might be conducted by manager Ronald “Gidiza” Sibanda ahead of their match against bogey side Bulawayo Chiefs.
“Following the numerous complaints and allegations that have been made against you Genesis Mangombe by some of the Dynamos FC players and your alleged conduct on Thursday 18 June 2026 at Glamis Arena towards the members of the Dynamos FC Executive Committee and its impact; we regret to inform you that the employer (Board of Directors) has resolved to suspend you from your duties as Head Coach of Dynamos FC effective immediately.
“The suspension will pave the way to allow further investigations into the plethora of allegations raised against you without any interference from you or any other interested party,” read the letter.
“Your suspension is due to the following reasons;
(a). Insubordination – it is alleged that on Thursday, 18 June 2026, at Glamis Arena, you were summoned to attend a post-training technical meeting after the team’s training session. During the said meeting, you were advised of some of the allegations that had been made against you by the goalkeeper Idrissou Nfor Finia, who alleged that you are forcing players to bathe in juju before games. Similar allegations had been previously raised against you by
Christopher Netty and Dynamos’ senior players, through their captain and Stanley Billiat, who also alleged that if a player refused to bathe in juju as per your directive, they would not be allowed to play on matchday. You allegedly disrespected members of the Dynamos Executive Committee who were talking to you during that post-training technical meeting by challenging them, showing disregard for their posts. You also told them that you no longer
wanted to continue as the Dynamos FC Head Coach and walked away, leaving the members of the Dynamos
Executive Committee and others in shock. You went to your car and the Chief Security Officer, Mr Fakero, followed you and you told him that you were no longer interested in remaining as Dynamos FC Head Coach.
(b). Forcing Dynamos FC players to use or bathe in juju before games and conform to your beliefs (as explained above). This goes against Dynamos FC Club policy and individual players’ employment contracts. Some players are now demoralised as they do not hold or share your traditional belief systems.
(c). Withholding the playing kits of some Dynamos FC team players (including that of Idrissou Nfor Finia and sending them for juju rituals, only to hand him back his kit on matchday just before the game. This is against Club policy and football rules. All kits are supposed to be kept by the Kit manager.”
Mangombe has also been charged with a more serious football issue that might draw the attention of not only ZIFA but CAF and FIFA, as he has been fingered in match-fixing.
(d). Match-fixing or Game manipulation – it is alleged that you were involved in game manipulation of results wherein Dynamos FC would either lose the games or at least draw, avoiding a win result. These are serious allegations that go against all football rules of the game. These allegations relate to the following matches;
(i). Dynamos vs Scotland FC Castle Challenge Cup played on 1 March 2026 where Dynamos lost 5-0 after you allegedly played some players out of positions that they were signed up to play in without justifiable reasons.
(ii). Highlanders vs Dynamos FC Charity Shield match wherein Dynamos FC lost 1-0.
(iii). Dynamos vs Hunters match, wherein both teams drew 2-2.
(iv). Caps Utd vs Dynamos match wherein Dynamos FC lost 2-1.
(e). Willfully Violating the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Rules and Regulations whereby you are alleged to have continuously violated a directive given to you by Mr Fakero, the Chief Security Officer, not to instruct the players to go round the entire pitch when doing their warm-up before the game. You instructed players to violate that standing instruction on Sunday 21 June 2026 at Barbourfields Stadium before the Highlanders and Dynamos game.
The match commissioner raised this issue with Mr Fakero and we anticipate that Dynamos FC will be sanctioned and asked to pay a fine.
“Wilful failure to submit post-match reports to the Club C.E.O after every game played by Dynamos FC. It is alleged that ever since you became Head Coach at Dynamos FC, you were told, which is also standard practice, that you must always submit your post-match reports to the Club C.E.O but you have either refused, failed or neglected to do so, notwithstanding several reminders.
“You have to date only submitted about three reports only in the twenty games played. Bringing the sport of football
and the name of Dynamos FC into disrepute. Some of the alleged acts of misconduct by you listed above have grave consequences for the brand of Dynamos FC and football at large. Your alleged conduct, especially in relation to match-fixing, game manipulation and use of juju brings the name of Dynamos FC and the sport of football into disrepute.”
The Glamour Boys are expected to announce the date of the hearing for Mangombe in the coming few days.
