Zimbabwe: Premier League in Stadium Headache

28 April 2017

JUST five weeks into the 2017 season the Premier Soccer League have been thrown into a quandary with their fixtures facing a massive disruption again following a decision by the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing to temporarily close the National Sports Stadium from any football activities. The domestic Premiership has already suffered from the closure for renovations of Rufaro, which is expected to open its doors in two weeks time and Gwanzura, forcing Harare's five clubs -- Black Rhinos, CAPS United, Dynamos, Harare City and Yadah to share the same venue -- the National Sports Stadium.

Yesterday, the league completed Week Five fixtures with Dynamos facing How Mine at the National Sports Stadium while Chicken Inn were at home to Rhinos at Luveve.

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