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FC Platinum coach, Norman Mapeza, has been fined US$1 200 for questioning the integrity of match officials.
Mapeza complained, after their goalless draw against Dynamos at the National Sports Stadium last Sunday, claiming their rivals got too many “soft free-kicks”.
Under Order 13 of the Premier Soccer League Standing Orders and Fines, it is an offence for a player, or coach, to make comments in the media implying bias or questioning the integrity of match officials, thereby, bringing the league or its sponsors into disrepute.
Manica Diamonds coach, Johanisi Nhumwa, made similar comments after his side’s 1-1 stalemate with Herentals College, at Vengere, and has also been fined.
“The Premier Soccer League has fined Manica Diamonds FC coach, Johanisi Nhumwa and FC Platinum coach, Norman Mapeza, for breaching PSL Rules and Regulations following statements on match officiating they made in the media after the Castle Lager Matchday 21 fixtures played over the weekend.
“The two were charged under the Order 13 of the PSL standing Orders Offences and Fines which makes it an offence where:
“A player or official who makes comments in the media, or social media, in which they imply bias, question the integrity or any comments which bring the League and /or its Sponsors into disrepute or are abusive, offensive and /or insulting.
“The coaches have each been fined a sum of US$1 250.
“The PSL advises clubs to make use of the official channels in lodging complaints against match officials,” reads the statement.
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