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DYNAMOS celebrations of reaching the final of the Chibuku Super Cup have been tainted by an announcement that they have to play the final at Baobab – the home of their opponents Ngezi Platinum Stars.
The Glamour Boys feel this is an UNFAIR arrangement as it gives their opponents home advantage in a game which should be played at a neutral venue. DeMbare beat CAPS United 2-0 in the semi-finals at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday while Ngezi thrashed Black Rhinos at Mandava in the other semi-final.
“Please be advised that following consultations with sponsors, the Chibuku Super Cup final shall be played at Baobab Stadium in Mhondoro-Ngezi on Sunday, 3 December, 2023,” wrote PSL spokesperson, Kudzai Bare, in a letter to Dynamos.
The PSL have the right to organise any Chibuku Super Cup match at the venue of their choice.
“The organisation, control and management of the competition, and any rights of any nature associated with it shall be vested within the PSL who shall consult with Delta Beverages from time to time,” reads the regulations.
“The responsibilities of the PSL Secretariat include, amongst other matters, fixing the dates and venues of the matches.”
Ngezi had a home advantage, in their first round victory over Triangle, while Dynamos played their first game in Harare, in this year’s tournament, in that semi-final win over the Green Machine. The Glamour Boys were the away team.
“We are not happy at all that of all the available neutral venues, including Mandava and Barbourfields, the PSL have chosen that the final be played at the home of our opponents,” said a Dynamos official, who chose not to be named.
“We feel this is very unfair because it sorts of gives the other team an advantage.
“Maybe, it would have been right for the venue of the final to have been named before the tournament started rather than now because this will be seen as trying to help our opponents.
“To us, Barbourfields would have been the perfect venue for the game.”
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