Fredrick Moyo
Gweru – Premier Soccer League (PSL) has penalised new boys Sheasham Football Club who are already struggling to find their feet in the PSL for failing to fulfil a league match against Caps United back in May and are set to loss 3 points and pay US$ 1250,00 fine.
PSL had fixtured the tie at Mandava stadium in Zvishavane after they had suspended Bata Stadium, the Construction Boys home stadium which had only hosted one match against Highlanders, citing completion of renovation at the stadium.
In a statement released by PSL on July 26, 2023, the disciplinary Committee found Sheasham guilty of not fulfilling a league match and sanctioned the team to pay their fine within two weeks of receipt of the judgement.
“In assessing the appropriate penalty, we took into account the fact that whilst no valid reason for the failure to fulfil the fixture was advanced, there was no outright defiance of PSL’s authority. In addition to the mitigating factors submitted on the accused’s behalf we also considered that it is a newcomer to PSL and therefore not as familiar with its rules and regulations.
“The accused is sentenced to pay a fine of US$ 1 500.00 of which US$ 250.00 is suspended until the end of the season on condition the accused does not, within that period, commit a similar offence. The effective fine US$ 1 250.00, together with the cost of the hearing, shall be paid within two weeks of receipt of this judgment. In addition, the unfulfilled fixture is hereby awarded to Caps United FC on a three nil aggregate,” reads part of the statement.
The Construction Boys are in the red zone, on 16th place with only one win, 4 losses and 11 draws from 16 games. They will be facing FC Platinum in Zvishavane in the Midlands derby on July 29, 2023 where the Construction Boys hope to collect maximum points.
