Covid-19 rocks Div One fixtures

THE Northern Region Division One Soccer League has become the latest casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The league was forced to call off five of their Match Day 4 games, which had been scheduled for this weekend.

Simba Bhora, which is being affected for the second consecutive time, had a match with Black Mambas deferred, while Karoi’s date with Pam was also shelved.

Ngezi Under-19 were supposed to go up against Chegutu Pirates, while CUMA Academy had a date against BETA XI.

The final match to be called off was the Commando Bullets and Golden Valley clash.

NRSL representative Sweeney Mushonga described the situation as an ‘unfortunate development’, but one precipitated by the rise in Covid-19 cases.

“Obviously the players and the technical teams are a priority to us, and we have to protect them at all costs.

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