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Curtworth Masango
THE Dynamos leadership has reached out to former vice chairman Vincent Chawonza amid indications that they would want him back in the fold.
Chawonza was relieved of his duties on allegations of bringing the club into disrepute by issuing media statements without the board’s approval.
However, there were indications that the real reason behind his ouster was his resistance to the intended reinstatement of former manager Richard Chihoro and ex-assistant coach Murape Murape, who were reassigned for disciplinary measures last year.
Chihoro and Murape have a strong relationship with Dynamos board chairman, Bernard Marriot-Lusengo.
Prior to his unceremonious departure, Chawonza had embarked on an ambitious plan to instil professionalism in the administration of Dynamos affairs.
Among his achievements in his short stint at Dynamos, Chawonza advocated for the empowerment of junior teams and paved the way for them to play curtain raisers matches ahead of the senior team’s home games.
Crucially, he was credited for facilitating a deal with a Harare travel agent to ensure air travel for Dynamos for their matches in Bulawayo and Hwange.
In an interview with Zimpapers Sports, Chawonza confirmed the development.
“Yes, the club approached me through the board chair (Bernard Marriot Lusengo). I made it clear that I had no problems with myself going back to Dynamos.
“It is an institution that I love so much and the club I have supported all my life.
“But the challenge was that the club wants me to negotiate my way back by apologising for breaking protocol. I didn’t break any protocol and it sounded like a gimmick to further tarnish my image even in my sleep I wouldn’t accept that.
“I also emphasised the issue of the working environment to him. The environment has to enable those appointed to do the work they are supposed to do with enthusiasm and passion.
“You can’t have a dog and bark for it, let the people do what they are hired to do without interference.”
He added:
“If you look at the situation closely, I was benefiting nothing from the club but I was actually using my resources.
“So not being part of the executive means I will have more time focusing on growing my business further.
“So my return to the club has to be guaranteed that professionalism will be the key element to drive our work, without that I will be an ordinary fan.
“My fear is to see the team crumble to extinction which is a possibility in the future if due diligence is not done now. That’s why it is always my wish for the club to embrace new culture change now if we are to stand the test of time,” he said.
Online Reporter