Chirinda saga rages on

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THE Footballers Union of Zimbabwe

has written to the Premier Soccer League pushing for the release of controversial striker Obriel Chirinda’s playing licence.

Chirinda joined Ngezi Platinum Stars from Bulawayo Chiefs in early February but has already missed two league games plus the Castle Challenge Cup after his licence was withheld by the

That was after Dynamos lodged a complaint with the league, arguing that Chirinda had also penned another deal with Harare giants, well before Ngezi Platinum Stars came into the picture.

The Footballers Union of Zimbabwe has now intervened and is demanding the release of Chirinda’s licence.

They argue that the has no locus standi to deny Chirinda a licence until a competent tribunal resolves the issue.

wants the player to be allowed to play while the issue is being resolved.

“We have written a letter to the Premier Soccer League asking them to release Chirinda’s licence.

“The player’s registration with Ngezi Platinum Stars was procedural so we don’t see why it has taken this long for the to release the player’s licence,” said secretary Wonder Sithole.

He added: “The case is simple, the must not continue withholding the player’s licence. They are now in breach of natural justice as they are denying the player his right to play.”

However, DeMbare also produced a copy of their contract with Chirinda, when they lodged their complaint.

The Harare giants argue that Chirinda

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Premier Soccer League chief executive officer, Kennedy Ndebele, confirmed that Dynamos have a contract signed by Chirinda.

“Dynamos produced a copy of the contract when they lodged their complaint with the Premier Soccer League.

“So in that case, we are holding the player’s license until the matter is resolved by the Dispute Resolution Committee or whichever competent body will deal with that issue.

“Once the dispute, we will then issue the license,” said Ndebele.

DeMbare negotiated and agreed with Chirinda last December, based on the assumption that the striker was a free agent. It turned out that Chirinda still had another year on his contract with Bulawayo Chiefs.

However, there were allegations that Bulawayo Chiefs had breached their contract with Chirinda by failing to pay the player his sign-on fees.

So DeMbare acted based on these facts.

However, when Ngezi Platinum Stars discovered that Chirinda still had a running contract with Bulawayo Chiefs, they entered into negotiations with Amakhosi Amahle.

The two clubs agreed and Chirinda moved to Ngezi Platinum Stars.

Immediately, Dynamos complained to the insisting that Chirinda belonged to them as they had already paid the player, well before Ngezi Platinum Stars started negotiating with Chiefs.

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