adminInnocent Kurira in Bulawayo
A HIGHLANDERS’ disciplinary committee has cleared midfielder, Devine Mhindirira, of any wrong-doing after a hearing on Tuesday.
The 2022 Soccer Star of the year finalist was hauled to a disciplinary hearing after skipping Bosso’s first three weeks of pre-season training.
The midfielder was charged for breaching Article 5 (a) (d) (g) of his contract.
Bosso said by going AWOL, Mhindirira put the name of the club into disrepute.
The midfielder was reported to have been negotiating with other clubs, but nothing materialised.
He met Bosso officials last week, as he sought a way back into the squad, but the club had already made a decision to charge him.
It is believed the club was left with no choice, but to let their best player season off the hook as they still owe him his 2019 signing on fee as well as last year’s signing on fee when he extended his current contract.
“After going through the internal processes, Devine has done his medicals, and he will be joining the rest of the squad soon,” said Bosso communications officer, Nozibelo Maphosa.
Although he was cleared on Tuesday, Mhindirira was absent from yesterday’s training session at White City Stadium.
There was only one new face, Elshamar Farasi, 22, who joined from Bulawayo City.
Farasi rose from the Bulawayo City junior structures and made a number of appearances for the municipal side last season.
Attacking midfielder, Prince Ndlovu, who was reportedly denied a visa to travel to Croatia for a month-long trial, trained with the squad yesterday.
The Bosso teenage sensation had received an invitation to attend trials at Croatian second tier club, HNK Vukovar 1991, that was scheduled to start tomorrow and end on March 9.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter