Sikhumbuzo Moyo and Bruce Ndlovu, Sports Reporters
THE Zimbabwe Referees’ Committee has reacted with shock at the failure by officials that handled the tension-filled Ngezi Platinum Stars and Dynamos league match to caution Dynamos defender, Godfrey Mukambi, for headbutting an opponent in an off the ball incident.

The match was handled by Brighton Chimene, with Bongani Hadebe and Tapfumaneyi Mutengwa as the first and second assistants.

Brighton Wagoneka was the fourth official, while former controversial referee, Masimba Chihowa was the match commissioner.

Chimene and Chihowa were earlier this year publicly blasted by the PSL disciplinary committee for failing to report incidents of crowd trouble by FC Platinum supporters during the platinum miners’ ill-fated league match against Highlanders at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane.

“This is inexcusable; match officials should have picked up the incident. These are cases where in other leagues, if competition rules allow, additional sanctions are imposed by the competition organiser,” said Zimbabwe Referees’ Committee vice-chairman Gladmore Muzambi.

This was after he had viewed a video clip of the former Tsholotsho defender’s shameful act on Clive Augusto in the 51st minute when the two title chasing teams were still tied at nil-all.

With the referee’s eyes transfixed on proceedings elsewhere on the pitch, it took SuperSport’s lenses to capture Mukambi’s shocking act of violent conduct.

The Dynamos defender leaped into the air and headbutted Augusto, who was left clutching his head in agony.

It was an embarrassing act that foreshadowed the despicable actions of the Harare giants’ fans that went berserk and invaded the pitch when the match, a potential title decider, was in its dying stages.

 

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