Online Reporter
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Sports Repo
HIGHLANDERS’ preparations for their next league clash against Bikita Minerals have been throwrtern into chaos after a nasty fallout between new head coach Henriek De Jongh and first-choice goalkeeper Reward Muza.
Muza, who boasts the second-lowest number of goals conceded this season, was surprisingly benched at the weekend as veteran captain Ariel Sibanda was handed the gloves in Bosso’s 0-2 defeat to Telone — a match that also saw the fading giants miss a penalty.
Sources close to the club said the Dutchman has made it clear that Sibanda will be his first-choice keeper, a decision that left Muza fuming.
“Muza was upset by the unexpected demotion and didn’t show up for training on Monday. When the coach demanded answers on Tuesday, tempers flared and he told Muza to pack his bags and leave,” revealed an insider.
Club chairman Kenneth Mhlophe confirmed the disciplinary storm, saying Muza had no valid excuse for his no-show.
“Yes, the player did not report for training on Monday. He didn’t phone the manager or produce a medical note,” Mhlophe told Zimpapers Sports Hub.
With the fallout unresolved, Bosso could find themselves without a substitute goalkeeper in their next away assignment, piling more misery on the struggling giants.
