FC PLATINUM Tuesday survived a major scare after Herentals withdrew the case it had placed before ZIFA’s Player Status Committee accusing them of having used their player Juan Mutudza illegally.
By Bhora Afrika
Mutudza is said to still have had a year on his contract with the Innocent Benza owned side coming from a two year long loan at Dynamos when he started featuring at Mandava stadium.
He was involved in over 15 league wins for the Zvishavane based side. He also featured in FC Platinum’s 2-0 Castle Challenge Cup win at Mandava stadium last Saturday.
Dynamos had also been sucked in the case, with sources revealing it had cleared him “to join any team of his choice” despite having knowledge he was still a Herentals player.
If FC Platinum had been found guilty and the Dynamos’ 2003 precedence used in judgement, it would definitely have lost last season’s championship and possibly been relegated.
In 2003 Dynamos were docked three points after using Edmore Mufema in a match against Lancashire Steel when he was still being contracted to Motor Action.
DeMbare went on to lose the title to Amazulu by three points.