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Paul Mundandi, in Zvishavane
LUKE “Vahombe” Masomere finally bade farewell to Shabanie Mine executive yesterday advising them that he will either be joining Triangle or Buffaloes. “I can confirm that Luke finally bade us farewell yesterday on behalf of the club and the Shabanie Mine fans we wish him all the best. He is no longer our coach and we are not even surprised about his departure as he had already advised us about his intended move,” said Fidelis Chimedza the Shabanie Mine vice-chairman.
Pervington Zimunya is also on his way out and might be headed to Mutare to join his favourite coach. Roy Mazingi has set his sights on joining newly promoted airfoce outift Chapungu with William Ngonya opting for a move out of the mining town to join Bulawayo Chiefs.
Goalkeeper Victor Twaliki, named the best goalkeeper for the 2013 BancABC season has set his sights on joining Caps United but he still has a running contract. Former striker Tarisai Rukanda has already sealed a deal with the platinum miners which will see him getting $6,000 a year for the next two years.
Rukanda is managed by a Shabanie Mine committee member and his proposed move has opened a can of worms since other members are not happy to have an executive who manages players and sells them to their fiercest rivals.
Some executive member’s positions have already been dissolved and the club president Greg Mataka will appoint new members soon.
Mataka saw the promotion of Shabanie to the elite league in 2001 and a number of people who hate his achievements have been trying to pull him down but failing. They have also tried to entice fans to revolt against him a thing which they have again failed.
Mataka at the beginning of this season refused to bow down to pressure as executive members wanted to appoint another coach to replace Masomere who was suspended following his Asiagate dealings but he refused saying he would only appoint another coach after the Zifa ruling.
The team was given Arnold Jani and though it lost some matches he still refused to employ a coach up until Masomere was pardorned. The team then went on to win the BancABC Super Cup and he approved the release of $12,000 to Masomere, 10 percent of the prize money.
He was however not happy with the demand by players who were getting pressure from some quarters and declared that Shabanie would not die.
“We are going to pick ourselves up and we will not get relegated. There is going to be light at the end of the tunnel,” he said.
Under his administration a number of sponsors came to the rescue of the football club but it’s just a pity that some people within Shabanie Mine are not happy as they want to bask in the glory.
Shabanie Mine will soon be appointing a coach following the departure of Masomere. A number of coaches have already been earmarked for the post.
“We are waiting for a coach to be appointed so that he gives us the list of players he wants to work with. I am appealing to our fans to be calm as we are in total control of the situation.There is no reason to panic.”
“There is no player exodus at our club as some players have seen their contract through and they have been offered better offers by other clubs. We are very professional and we are not going to stand in anybody’s way. Masomere indicated to me last week that he had signed for Buffaloes. Our club is not going to die and we are going to negotiate with old and new players just after New Year,” said Dumisani Mahwite the public relations officer for the miners.
Shabanie Mine will be celebrating their centenary this year and a vibrant team of administrators is required to plan for the golden jubilee.
Online Reporter