adminDISCIPLINE is the buzz word at Dynamos’ training sessions.
A raft of measures, which include fines for errant players, have been introduced as the Harare giants seek to return to the top of local football.
Already, senior players Stephen Alimenda, Sydney Linyama, Roderick Mutuma and Jacob Muzokomba – believed to be part of a cartel which promoted boozing and drug abuse at DeMbare – have been shown the door.
And team manager Richard “Nyoka” Chihoro has warned that others will follow the four if they do not adhere to the code of conduct.
“This season we are serious about the issue of discipline because we learnt some vital lessons last season. Dynamos is our workplace and we have to take this institution seriously because we feed our families thanks to this institution,” said Chihoro.
“We will not tolerate any errant behaviour and in that same vein we will enforce pay cuts and suspensions to players who do not tow the Dynamos line.”
The axing of Alimenda, Linyama, Mutuma and Muzokomba could have also been influenced by coach Lloyd Mutasa’s attempt to free star player Denver Mukamba from the quartet’s “bad influence”.
Mukamba hogged the limelight for wrong reasons last season amid allegations of reckless boozing. He vehemently denied the allegations.
Mutasa has asked his senior players to lead by example and intends to rebuild the team around the likes of Ocean Mushure, Masimba Mambare and Elisha Muroiwa.
Obey Mwerahari would have been key but the utility player has rejoined ZPC Kariba.
“The situation with Obey captures how dire the club’s financial state is ” said a source at the club. “He is a quality defender, is well disciplined and loved playing for Dynamos but it must be remembered that he has a family that needs to be fed.
“The club could not offer him what he wanted and he had no choice but to leave.”
has not opened negotiations with him as yet and there is a real danger that he will be swooped on by our rivals if the situation persists.”
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Tinaye Agere