Online Reporter
Trust Khosa
Simba Bhora boss Simba Ndoro has reassured fans not to panic as the new season approaches, despite the loss of several key players.
Notably, defender Boid Mukure and midfielders Junior Makunike and Donald Mudadi have signed with Kwekwe-based newcomers HardRock Meanwhile, Emmanuel Ziocha and Isaskar Gurirab have found new homes at Scottland FC, now coached by former Warriors international Norman Mapeza.
In an interview, Ndoro said football is now a business where club owners should benefit from selling players.
“I have seen several posts online about fans suggesting that we are no longer interested in football, which is all wrong,” he shared. “These players did not leave for free as many people say, but we are doing good business on the market. Running a soccer club is not that rosy, as we are made to fork out a lot of money to sustain our operations. For your information, a club gets US$100000, a far cry from the money we use to run our clubs and pay our workforce.”
Ndoro stressed that the move to sell the quintet was a business decision. “We are trying to recover the expenses we incurred, and I can assure fans and stakeholders that we will be back stronger. Last year, we lost 11 players, including our Soccer Star of the Year at that time, but we still managed to finish third. I urge fans not to press the panic button because we know what we are doing.”
The affable businessman and soccer administrator was upbeat that Simba Bhora will finish the upcoming season strongly. “I know that some fans are in panic mode, but I can assure fans that a top-four finish is guaranteed. Zimbabwe has a lot of talent, and fans should not panic,” he emphasised.
He added, “I don’t know why people are concerned because last year we lost some of our finest stars, including Walter Musona and Tymon Machope, which many felt was a huge loss, but we still managed to make an impact. I had several players on the Soccer Star of the Year Calendar, and our goalie made an impression too. This alone shows we are a good side, and nothing will ever stop us.”
Simba Bhora has emerged as one of the professionally run clubs in Zimbabwe.
