PSL Matches Dates Set For 20 October 2020
By Edward Makuzva
HARARE,Zimbabwe.(News Of the South)-The 2020 Premier Soccer League (PSL) season which was set to kick off in March this year, have set 20 October 2020, as the date for the commencement of the soccer matches in Zimbabwe.
All sporting activities in the country have been banned by the government in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, which affect most football clubs in the country.
In a statement, Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president, Felton Kamambo said they have set the 20th of October as the date for the commencement of Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches.
The ZIFA president, was speaking to journalists in the Lowveld on Friday when he toured Greenfuel soccer facilities together with some committee members.
The Covid-19 pandemic which affected the soccer season this year, and there have been reports that players have been involved in playing money games inorder to survive with their families after their clubs are struggling to pay their salaries.
Harare giants Dynamos, have so far expelled four players for traveling to Messina for a soccer match without the approval of the club.
The four players are Stephen Chimusoro, Phillip Kaseke, Godfrey Mukambi and Edgar Mhungu.
Kamambo added that the soccer mother body association is considering constructing at least twenty stadiums across the country.
“We have written to the SRC seeking permission to resume our PSL training on the 14th of this month with the intention to have the matches commence on the 20th of next month.
“We have the passion to develop our local football as such our aim is to construct at least two stadiums per province and if the stakeholders agree, this site may be considered as one of the beneficiaries”, said Kamambo.
Greenfuel Football Club is currently in the Division 1 league and the club is optimistic the visit by the ZIFA delegation will see their stadium being allowed to host top-flight matches.
Meanwhile, Soccer big giants Dynamos and Fc Platinum have started have engaging players whose contracts are expiring this year.
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