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Sikhumbuzo Moyo Senior Sports Reporter
DYNAMOS’ tough central defender Partson Jaure will soon appear before the Premier Soccer League’s disciplinary committee charged with attempting to assault a match official during the Harare giants’ clash with bitter rivals Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium last Sunday.
The two teams have also been handed $8 000 fines each for the unruly behaviour of their fans.
Jaure was red carded together with Highlanders striker Njabulo Ncube in the 30th minute and in anger, the diminutive national team defender charged towards referee Thabani Bamala, missing him with an uppercut before he was restrained by his teammates as tempers flared and the situation threatened to boil over.
According to part of the referee’s report released by the Premier Soccer League chief executive officer Kennedy Ndebele last night, Jaure used abusive language towards the referee and attempted to assault him as well.
The referee’s report states in part:
“In the 30th minute I sent off player number 82, N. Ncube of Highlanders and player number 27, P. Jaure Dynamos FC for violent conduct. Following his sending off, P. Jaure (Dynamos) insulted me using abusive language which he complemented with an attempt to physically assault me but was however restrained by his teammates”.
Ndebele said in terms of the Premier Soccer League Rules and Regulations (Order 31.1.25), it is an act of misconduct on the part of a player, official of a club, official of the League, member of the Management Committee or a member of any Sub-Committee, to assault, threaten, intimidate, coerce, interfere, mislead or insult a match official, player, official of the league, public, press or media, or any other person, before, during or after match.
“The player Partson Jaure will be summoned to appear before the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Disciplinary Committee in due course,” said Ndebele.
Zifa have already issued a stern warning against abuse of referees and said anyone found on the wrong side would face the full wrath of the law.
In his report, the referee also noted that in the 52nd minute, the Highlanders supporters who occupied the Soweto End Bay threw missiles (plastic water containers, soft drink and beer cans) into the field of play when the Dynamos goalkeeper was injured.
“In the 68th minute, the Dynamos supporters who occupied the Mpilo End Bay also threw missiles (mineral water containers, soft drink and beer cans) onto the field of play in protest against a decision that I had made in favour of Highlanders”, said the referee.
Ndebele said as a consequence of the behaviour of their supporters, the two clubs had been fined $8 000 each as per the PSL Standing Orders.
“The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League is concerned with acts of misconduct and violence during and after football matches,” he said.
“We would like to appeal to all club officials, coaches, team managers, fans and all our stakeholders to practise Fair Play. Fair Play means respect. Respect is part of our game. Everyone has the same rights, including the right to be respected. Team-mates, opponents, referees and fans must be respected. Referees are there to maintain discipline and Fair Play. Always accept their decisions without arguing and help them to enable all participants to have a more enjoyable game. Officials are also part of the game and must be respected accordingly,” added Ndebele.
He said spectators gave the game a carnival atmosphere and wanted to see it played fairly but they must also behave well and not resort to violence.
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