adminwith the highly anticipated top-of-the-table clash between Black Rhinos and La Liga being abandoned following crowd trouble at One Commando.
Rhinos were leading 1-0 from a Trust Machacha’s first half effort before a Rhinos’ fan walked onto the pitch and attacked La Liga captain Derek Rasai as he prepared to take a corner with 13 minutes remaining.
The referee abandoned the match.
Zifa Northern Region fixture secretary Willard Manyengavana said they will sit as a board and decide on the abandoned game.
“It’s unfortunate the game had to end this way but there is nothing we can do because we cannot argue with the referee.
“We will wait for the ref’s report and I have asked him to bring it quickly before the board so that we can act in time.
“I think it’s something that can be handled easily by the executive but if there is any need to refer it to the disciplinary committee then we will do that.
“We are at the crucial stage of the league and we need to solve the issue as a matter of urgency,” said Manyengavana.
La Liga team manager Bothwell Mahlengwe called for tough action against Rhinos for allegedly bringing the game into disrepute.
“This is really bad for our football and the atmosphere was just intimidating, these are people who should be banned from attending soccer matches.
“We rushed the player to Parirenyatwa hospital for a scan and we have since reported the case to Braeside Police Station.
“We had our chances of coming back into the game, we were not worried of trailing because there was still a lot of time and everything went well until that incident which l think ruined an otherwise good match, said Mahlengwe.
Mwana Africa assumed leadership in the championship race after a convincing 5-0 drubbing of Karoi at Trojan.
The miners got their goals through Rapheal Manuwire (two goals), Quality Kangadzi (two) and Ayiba Kadango.
Meanwhile, in the Eastern Region, Buffaloes opened a 12-point-lead over second placed Hippo Valley with seven matches to go.
Results:
Northern Region: Highfield 0, Dstv 0; Mwana Africa 5, Karoi 0; Baca 0, DC Academy 0; ZPC Kariba 2, Flame Lily 2; Eiffel Flats 1, Commando 0; Black Rhinos 1, La Liga 0 (abandoned).
Central Region: TM Eagles FC 1, Lancashire Steel FC 1; FCGlow petroleum FC 0, Silo United FC 0; McINN FC 3, Rutendo Stars 0; Forbes & Thompson FC 2, Zisco Steel 0; Chapungu FC 1, Zim Alloys FC 3; Tongogara 4, Gweru Pirates 1; Blanket Mine 0, Triple B 1; Chrome Stars FC 1, Hard Body 1.
Eastern Region: Hippo Valley 0, Chiredzi 0; Buffaloes 2, Gaza Gunners 0; Don Bosco 1, Mwenezana 0; AMC 1, Mutare United 1; Acturus 0, Triangle 0; Ruwa 0, Renco Mine 1; Tannex 4, ZRP Masvingo 0.
Northern Region
PWDLFAPts
Mwana Africa231346392343
FC Laliga*221192251142
Highfield United231256331641
DStv Rangers2310112301541
Harare City221093251339
Black Rhinos*229103191037
Eiffel Flats23788211832
ZPC Kariba23878393531
DC Academy235117202026
Best Academy23599212724
Flame Lily234109253422
Karoi United236314224121
Commando Bullets234712183019
Cossy Rules2223157449
Central Region
PWDLFAPts
Hardbody FC241743462455
Tripple B241572461052
Tongogara FC241536492948
Zim Alloys241365411945
Zisco SteelFC241095361739
Chapungu239113401738
McINN FC241086261438
Chrome Stars249105302237
FC Glow Petroleum24888322832
Silo United24879253131
Forbes ^ Thompson236125272530
Lancashire Steel247413222725
TM Eagles245514274520
Gweru Pirates FC244614324318
Blanket Mine242616175112
Rutendo Stars2400245990
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