Shingi Matibiri, Sports Reporter
FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza and Manica Diamonds coach Johanisi Nhumwa have been fined US$1200 each by the Premier Soccer League for complaining against poor officiating at the weekend.
“The Premier Soccer League has fined Manica Diamonds coach Johanisi Nhumwa and FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza for breaching PSL Rules and Regulations following statements on match officiating they made after the Castle Lager Matchday 21 Fixtures played over the weekend,” said PSL in a statement.
The PSL said it is an offence under the Order 13 of the PSL standing Orders Offences and Fines for a player or coach to make comments in the media and social media in which they imply bias, question the integrity or any comments which brings the League and or it’s sponsors into disrepute.
Mapeza raised concern over officiating in FC Platinum’s goalless draw against Dynamos at the National Sports stadium arguing that the referee was awarding Dynamos soft free kick kicks while Nhumwa complained against the referee in Manica Diamonds’ 1-1 draw against Herentals at Vengere stadium.
The PSL said the clubs should lodge complaints using official channels against match officials.
