Adept PSL conform to Covid-19 protocols

HARARE – The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC), doing more to right wrongs in football and other sports though unpopular with Zifa, hasn’t stopped the premier league (PSL) from plucking a leaf out of them in bid to maintain safe sporting space for the ecosystem, The Page has established.

Following the approval to resume elite football, the PSL, clearly an organization with a functional leadership, have written to clubs to follow protocols to the letter to ensure safe play is maintained.

Covid menace is a reality and government has been impressive in curbing the spread, while allowing normal business to continue under watch.

The PSL wrote: “Following the green light to resume the Chibuku Super Cup tournament, the PSL has informed all PSL clubs to conduct Covid-19 testing under the supervision and direction of the PSL Sports Medicine Committee before resuming training sessions.

“The Chibuku Super Cup fixtures will only be released after testing has been done and results submitted to the PSL. Matches shall be postponed if there are seven (7) or more reported cases at the same period of time.

“We urge all clubs to adhere to the Covid-19 guidelines and protocols to contain the spread of the virus.

“We are grateful to the government of Zimbabwe, the Sports and Recreation Commission, ZIFA and all our partners for enabling us to resume football activities.”