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Masvingo City Council has approved to rescue Masvingo United FC (Una Una) by paying its affiliation fees but went on to turn down the same request by FC Wangu Mazodze saying the club was privately owned.
However, according to the Finance and General Purposes Committee Meeting Minutes dated January 23 2024, council resolved to allow Wangu Mazodze free use of Mucheke stadium for training purposes once a week.
“Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Housing and Social Services on the request for financial assistance towards payment of affiliation fees amounting to USD3, 610 for the 2024 season by Masvingo United Football Club be granted. The Finance Director be instructed to pay affiliation fees for Masvingo United Football Club amounting to USD $3610 for the 2024 season,” read the minutes.
The same committee went on to turn down the same request by FC Wangu Mazodze saying it was privately owned and allowed free use of the stadium for free once a week for training purposes.
“Resolved to recommend that the request by Wangu Mazodze Football Club for Financial Assistance towards payment of affiliation fees for the 2024 soccer season be turned down given that the club is privately owned.
“Resolved to recommend that Wangu Mazodze Football Club be granted one day per week free use of Mucheke Stadium for training purposes,” read part of the minutes.
Last season both teams Masvingo United and FC Wangu Mazodze FC were sharing Mucheke stadium to host their home matches.
They both failed to get promotion to the Premier Soccer League with Wangu Mazodze finishing on third position with 57 points despite having been log leaders for the better part of the season, while Una Una finished at number nine with 33 points.
