DeMbare fans, executive disagree

THE Dynamos Supporters’ Association have claimed the violent incidents that rocked the Glamour Boys match against Ngezi Platinum at Baobab last Saturday were caused by both sides.

DeMbare fell 0-2 in this top-of-thetable clash.

Benjamin Munzira, the DeMbare national supporters chairman, said their secretary-general Webster Marechera rushed to issue a press statement which condemned the club’s fans even before he had received a report from them.

“As Dynamos we condemn violence and we are one club who have the least cases of invading the pitch. Marechera is the mouthpiece of the team but it is unfortunate that he issued a statement without hearing our side.

“As the norm, we report to the secretary-general a day after the match and we were still getting the correct numbers of those injured.

“Our members were injured, our cars and buses were stoned after the match.

“Twelve people were arrested and are they all Dynamos fans? I have no hidden agendas with him but I feel he jumped the gun,” said Munzira.

The organising-secretary for the Harare Chapter of the Dynamos Supporters Association, Benevolent Karikoga, had no kind words for Marechera.

“He was not even there at Ngezi and he should have waited for the national AMBITIOUS side Herentals are moving with times as they now have a developmental team that will be playing in the ZIFA Northern Region Division One League next season while the main teams features in the Premiership.

The feeder team’s promotion from Harare Province Division Two B comes barely three weeks after the promotion of the senior side into the top-flight for the 2018 season.

Herentals will be following trends set by teams like Highlanders, Harare City, FC Platinum and Ngezi Platinum Stars who all have developmental sides who play in Division One.

Highlanders have Bosso 90 in the Southern Region while Harare City and