Southern Region clubs reps go back to school

Fungai Muderere
NINE Premier Soccer League clubs from the Southern Region on Tuesday took part in the Zimbabwe Connect workshop that saw club representatives being taught about the new registration platform.

Zimbabwe Connect, a new Transfer Matching System (TMS), derived from the Federation of International Football Associationsaï¿½ï¿½ FIFA Connect, became operational late last month.

League returnees Bantu Rovers, Rahman Gumbo- mentored Chicken Inn, Tsholotsho, Hwange, Bulawayo giants Highlanders, Kelvin Kainduaï¿½ï¿½s How Mine, seasoned campaigners Chapungu and Zvishavane-based duo of FC Platinum and Shabanie Mine were all represented at the workshop which was facilitated by ZIFAaï¿½ï¿½s TMS manager, Timothy Mazhindu and PSLaï¿½ï¿½s competitions manager Elisha Mandireva.

The new registration platform allows for the creation of a database of not only players, but also referees, club officials and everyone else involved in football.

Above all the benefits of the global stakeholder database, it is expected to help inAï¿½Aï¿½ curbing age cheating and protecting minors.

According to the local football mother bodyaï¿½ï¿½s official website, ZIFA will conduct further training workshops for other stakeholders in order to ensure a smooth transition from Licence Plus, the earlier player registration system.