FC Platinum awarded three points

THE Premier Soccer League has awarded FC Platinum last week’s unfulfilled fixture match against ZPC Kariba after the latter failed to travel to Harare to fulfi l the match.

ZPC went to their home ground, Nyamhunga while FC Platinum turned up at National Sports Stadium in Harare, the indicated venue.

Zifa’s First Instance Body had condemned Nyamhunga as unsuitable for PSL matches but t hen approved the use of the stadium on the day of the match. ZPC Kariba had elected to use National Sports Stadium as their alternative home ground while attending to the issues raised by the FIB.

In a statement, PSL said ZPC has been fined US$1 250 while FC Platinum has been awarded the match on a 3-0 score line.

“Following ZPC Kariba Football Club’s failure to fulfil their opening match against FC Platinum on 17 March 2018, the Premier Soccer League has charged the club and awarded the match to FC Platinum on a 3-0 score line.

“According to PSL’s Standing Orders and Offences Fines section 3, ZPC Kariba will also pay a fine of US$1 250 for deliberate failure to travel to a match venue.

“The foiled match was supposed to be played in Harare at the National Sports Stadium, with ZPC Kariba as the home team,” read the statement.

The electricity generators last week refused to fulfil their opening match against reigning champions FC Platinum which was set for the giant Harare stadium on the basis that their home ground Nyamhunga Stadium had been approved few hours before kick off.