adminEFFORTS to lure the JSE-listed concern Tongaat Hullet to come on board as principal sponsors of troubled Premiership side Chiredzi FC are on course following the ouster of coach-cum-director Moses “Bambo” Chunga.
Although no official comment could be obtained from Tongaat Hullet or Chiredzi FC, a highly placed source within the company confided in this newspaper that chances are high that Tongaat might sponsor the team if Chunga is effectively elbowed out.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confided in this newspaper that the only reason Tongaat refused even to make periodic donations to Chiredzi FC is because of perceived rebellious conduct on the part of Chunga.
“It is highly likely that Tongaat will agree to help Chiredzi FC financially. The only thing that was stopping it was the presence of Moses Chunga. You are aware of how the whole issue was handled until the team was disbanded and later rechristened Chiredzi FC from Hippo Valley.
However, it emerged this week that problems at Chiredzi FC could be far from over, despite the withdrawal of a court order by the club’s executive barring Moses Chunga’s involvement in the club’s business.
The former Zimbabwe international claimed that he was threatened and nearly manhandled by a group of hooligans who were acting on the instructions of one of the club’s committee members.
Chunga had visited the team’s training session hoping to resume his duties following the withdrawal of the court order.
Chiredzi have announced that they parted ways with Chunga and have since appointed Gishon Ntini to take over the reins, assisted by Tinashe Zvishiri and goalkeepers’ coach Dzingai Murinye.
Chunga on Tuesday said he had returned to the club’s training ground in his capacity as coach and club director but was met with threats of violence by Murinye, who reportedly told him he was no longer welcome.
Interestingly, Murinye was co-opted in the technical department by Chunga and they had worked together to get the team off the ground early this year.
Online Reporter