Fredrick Moyo
Masvingo City Council-owned Mucheke stadium is likely to be renovated as the local authority has sent a recommendation of the upgrade to the Finance and General Purpose Committee for consideration.
According to minutes of the proceedings of the Health, Housing and Environmental Services Committee meeting held on May 30, 2022, council resolved that the Director of Housing and Social Services be instructed to refer the funding for the upgrading of Mucheke stadium.
“On welfare activities, the Committee raised concerns on the bad state of Mucheke stadium. It was suggested and agreed that council should seek funding from the corporate world for the upgrading of the stadium. The matter was referred to the Finance and General Purpose Committee for consideration,” read the statement.
The stadium is the home ground for the newly promoted FC Wangu Mazodze and former premier league team Masvingo United who are aiming to be back in the top flight league next season after they have been playing in the lower league for more than a decade.
On another note council also resolved that Director of Housing and Social Services be instructed to prepare a report on the establishment of an annual Junior Soccer Tournament wholly sponsored by council.
“It was also proposed and agreed that council should promote Junior Soccer games in the city by establishing an annual Junior Soccer Tournament sponsored by council. The Director of Housing and Social Services was instructed to refer the matter to management for consideration,” read part of the statement.
Junior leagues have benefited domestic football at all levels, from the established Premier Soccer League, Women’s Super League, and lower divisions in the country.
