‘Sport needs good corporate governance’ Peter Ndlovu gets token of apprecietion from Patricia Murambinda
Peter Ndlovu gets token of apprecietion from Patricia Murambinda

Peter Ndlovu gets token of apprecietion from Patricia Murambinda

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter
LEGENDARY football star Peter “Nsukuzonke” Ndlovu has challenged club administrators to adhere to tenets of good corporate governance for sport to fully develop.

Ndlovu, who is team manager at crack Absa Premiership side Mamelodi Sundowns, made the remarks at the 2017 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Soccer Stars awards on Friday night where he was guest of honour.

FC Platinum’s Rodwell Chinyengetere become the 48th Zimbabwe Soccer Star of the Year, while his teammate Kevin Moyo was first runner-up and Dynamos’ skipper Ocean Mushure emerged as second runner-up.

Chicken Inn’s Elvis Chipezeze, who kept an incredible 19 clean sheets, was named Goalkeeper of the Year, while Leeroy Mavunga of Yadah FC scooped the Under-19 Rookie of the Year award.

Triangle United were named the most disciplined team in the 2017 season.

“Our football has to develop and create more opportunities for the players, coaches and administrators. To achieve this, I appeal to club leaders to practice good corporate governance. It is important for clubs to separate powers in order to govern teams properly,” said Ndlovu.

“Policy formulators; that is elected officials, must play an oversight role, provide resources such as funding, equipment and human resources.

Administrators must implement policies of the clubs as pronounced by the leaders.

“Technical officials must be given room to build formidable teams to compete at the top level. It is important to say that gone are the days when officials select players or teams for the technical officials. The habit of giving coaches targets of winning say 10 out of 10 matches is not necessary,” he said.

The former Warriors’ talisman said it was imperative for clubs to invest in youth development.

Ndlovu is a product of the once thriving Bosso juniors’ policy under veteran juniors’ coach Ali “Baba” Dube. Ndlovu rose from the juniors to the first team as a teenager before packing his bags for Coventry in the English Premier League after two seasons in the Bosso first team.

“It is not only cheaper to groom players from youth teams, but it also creates club loyalty. Clubs must always develop the next generation of players for the national teams. Football fans are yearning to watch more talent,” said Ndlovu, who was voted the country’s Soccer Star of the Year in 1990 and 1991. — @skhumoyo2000

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