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May 30, 2025 at 05:10 AM
*ZIFA suspends Caps-Dynamos ref*
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The referee who officiated the match between CAPS United and Dynamos earlier this month. has been suspended.
A statement released the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) on Thursday read, in part:
After careful evaluation of the match played at Rufaro Stadium on 18 May 2025 between Dynamos and CAPS United, it was established that a critical officiating error significantly influenced the outcome of the game. This conclusion was based on the match commissioner’s report, which highlighted a decision made by the official that contravened the expected standards of performance in top flight football.
In line with Article 22 of the Referees Code of Conduct, and in pursuit of upholding integrity and accountability within the game, Owen Manenda has been suspended from officiating in Premier League matches from Matchday 13 to Matchday 18 – a total of six (6) matches.
It appears as if the decision made was when a Dynamos defender cleared the ball off the line with his hand deep in injury time. Strangely the referee gave a corner kick after a subsequent clearance when the ball came back onto the field was kicked out by a CAPS United player.