Online Reporter
Eddie Chikamhi
Zimpapers Sports Hub
THE next PSL boss will come from one of these three clubs − Simba Bhora, Manica Diamonds and FC Platinum.
Isaiah Mupfurutsa of Simba Bhora, Masimba Chihowa of Manica Diamonds and FC Platinum’s Dumisani Sisale are the only aspirants to have submitted their papers at the close of the nominations deadline last Friday.
The trio will be vying to replace CAPS United president Farai Jere, who stepped aside at the end of his tenure in December last year, and is not interested in running again,
“I am glad to say I submitted my papers and it’s true I will be vying for the PSL chairmanship,” said Mupfurutsa, who has been a member of the PSL Emergency Committee since 2018, when he was still at Dynamos.
“I have been part of the PSL leadership from my days at Dynamos. That’s when I first joined the Emergency Committee and I bounced back again when I joined Simba Bhora.
“My biggest motivation to run for the PSL chairmanship is because I feel I have garnered enough experience during my years in football administration and for the sake of continuity, I think, I needed to step up.
“But there are processes that need to be followed before I can confirm my candidacy,” said Mupfurutsa.
Manica Diamonds chairman Chihowa also shared his sentiments on his motivation to run for the PSL hot seat.
“I submitted my papers before the deadline on Friday. I think I am one of the most senior people in the PSL leadership at the moment, in terms of experience.
“I have been a member of the Emergency Committee for a long time. So, after consultations and approaches from some governors, I just thought, why not go for it?” said Chihowa.
Bosso chairman Kenneth Mhlophe said he opted to go for the vice-chairmanship.
“I have submitted my papers for the PSL vice-chairmanship and I am now waiting for the processes to take place. So, I can only comment further than this after my candidacy has been made official by ZIFA,” said Mhlophe.
Dynamos chairman Maunganidze wasn’t immediately available for comment.
