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THEN, just like now, there was controversy over the eligibility of a player to feature for a club in the domestic Premiership.
And, on both occasions, Dynamos were involved.
In 2003, it was the Edmore Mufema saga and now it’s the Juan Mutudza controversy.
Premier Soccer League 2003
Final Table
Off THE Field Drama
• Dynamos complained about AmaZulu’s use of Golding Dube in 5 matches vs Dynamos on Jul 27, vs Sundowns on Aug 3, vs Blue Swallows on Aug 10, vs Wankie on Aug 17 and vs Motor Action on Sep 7) and demanded a 15-point deduction. This was thrown out on November 6.
• On August 19, Dynamos were deducted 3 points for playing Edmore Mufema on August 3 while the dispute on his ownership between them and Motor Action was still before the appeals committee and Mufema was banned from playing for Dynamos pending the appeal, on August 22 the appeals committee ruled Mufema was a Dynamos player after he had paid back the money he had received from Motor Action.
Dynamos claimed to have been told on September 10 they would receive their three points back, but on September 19 the PSL ruled that Mufema’s appearance on August 3 was illegal and the three points were deducted.
High Court judge, Tedious Karwi, ruled on September 17 that Mufema had to revert to Motor Action. Dynamos went to court to get the points back but lost a High Court case on November 7.
Mufema was suspended for four months and fined $400 000.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter