Christabel Shumba
ZVISHAVANE– What started as a celebration for FC Platinum’s 25
years of existence and domination on the local football scene turned emotional
after the club’s president George Mawere threw a bucket of cold water on
supporters by announcing his resignation.
years of existence and domination on the local football scene turned emotional
after the club’s president George Mawere threw a bucket of cold water on
supporters by announcing his resignation.
FC Platinum last
week celebrated their 25th anniversary at their traditional home
ground of Mandava Stadium where hundreds of supporters from the mining town
converged to celebrate the success run of the Pure Platinum boys.
week celebrated their 25th anniversary at their traditional home
ground of Mandava Stadium where hundreds of supporters from the mining town
converged to celebrate the success run of the Pure Platinum boys.
All the fanfare
grounded to a halt when FC Platinum president Mawere took to the podium where
he, much to the surprise of the fans, announced that he was resigning from the
post.
grounded to a halt when FC Platinum president Mawere took to the podium where
he, much to the surprise of the fans, announced that he was resigning from the
post.
Mawere mumbled
throughout his speech and tried to pull himself together as he delivered the
news which took supporters by surprise.
throughout his speech and tried to pull himself together as he delivered the
news which took supporters by surprise.
“We faced a lot of challenges in the period I was the
club president. I have done my part and it is time to pass the button to the
next person.
club president. I have done my part and it is time to pass the button to the
next person.
“I want to thank our supporters who have stood with us
through the happiest of moments as well as our darkest hours. We are here
because of the supporters who cheering us on.
through the happiest of moments as well as our darkest hours. We are here
because of the supporters who cheering us on.
“We won and lost together as a team. I am proud to
have been a part of this great team,” said Mawere before breaking into tears.
have been a part of this great team,” said Mawere before breaking into tears.
Mawere took over as club president in 2013 and led the
club to three successive Premier Soccer League titles from 2017 to 2019.
club to three successive Premier Soccer League titles from 2017 to 2019.
A new executive
has been set up with Fabion Mashingaidze as the club president, Nyasha Gumbo
and Evans Mtombeni as the first and second vice presidents respectively.
has been set up with Fabion Mashingaidze as the club president, Nyasha Gumbo
and Evans Mtombeni as the first and second vice presidents respectively.
Garikai Mugova,
who is part of the FC Platinum Holdings executive, was delegated to be
responsible for the Club’s sponsorship and Mathew Sibanda was upgraded to
chairperson of FC Platinum Holdings.
who is part of the FC Platinum Holdings executive, was delegated to be
responsible for the Club’s sponsorship and Mathew Sibanda was upgraded to
chairperson of FC Platinum Holdings.
FC Platinum appointed President Emmerson Mnangagwa as
their patron who is said to have ordered leadership renewal.
their patron who is said to have ordered leadership renewal.
