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Obert Moyo SA bound?

2012-05-30T23:44:00.002-07:00

OBERT MOYO SA-bound ?
Caps United defender, Obert Moyo, looks set for a return to South Africa, following the recent promotion of his former club, Pretoria University to the elite Absa Premiership league. Moyo, who was in South Africa this past weekend, is rumoured to be negotiating with the AmaTuks for a return to SA, where he captained the club to the Nedbank finals of 2009.

His presence at the Premier Soccer League Awards, where his former team was honoured for winning the first division further added to the speculation. He played his cards close to his chest regarding the move.

“It is just a coincidence. I was in Johannesburg on personal business and heard about the awards and thought of attending,” he told The Zimbabwean.

Warriors vs Caps united @ Nss B arena

2012-05-30T07:37:00.002-07:00

Half time Caps 2- Zimbabwe 1 B-arena friendly
Goals from Pakamisa and Pride
Mawarriors arikupendwa

CAPS fires Nagoli

2012-05-30T06:10:00.000-07:00

Kenny Nagoli, CAPS United assistant coach who has given himself a bad-boy tag after manhandling head mentor Sean Connor at a training camp recently has been booted out of the “Green Machine”, Real Soccer Investigating Unit can exclusively reveal.
In what could be a major turning point in CAPS United fortunes, the Green Machine   Management have suspended Nagoli for indiscipline as CAPS United   is leaving no stone unturned in a bid to turn around their bad start to the season.
As such, in a bid to bring togetherness and improve teamwork, the team decided to introduce the concept of camping before matches.
Recently, they were camped at the exotic   Ochi City   Safaris on the outskirts of Harare when Nagoli decided to indulge himself into the wise waters.
After downing a couple of shots – getting inebriated to the marrow – the coach decided to change venue and   asked the team bus driver to take him to town.
According to impeccable sources, as they were driving out, Sean Connor   noticed the team bus taking off and quickly rushed to find out what was happening.
Said the sources: “On arrival at the gate where the bus   had stopped, Sean Connor was confronted by a drunk Nagoli who started shouting abusive language in vernacular to the Irishman who stood stone cold in amazement.
“A heated   argument ensued and it took some members of the CAPS United security and   lieutenant coach Lloyd   Chitembwe to cool down the tempers. Nagoli then,   in a huff, decided   to proceed to the main road on foot but quickly realised that the 3km journey from Ochi City to the main road was no easy stroll in the park.
“The coach then returned to the lodges in a bid to unleash a showdown on the Irishman. There was commotion at the Lodges and the   CAPS United CEO Max Mironga   was contacted and immediately requested Nagoli to leave camp. The same team bus that was supposed   to take him on joy ride   ended up embarking on sorrowful ride back home.”
Real Soccer can confirm that Nagoli was then served with a letter of suspension and was conspicuous by his absence on the Caps United bench when they trounced FC Platinum 3- 1 last week.
Nagoli is a close associate of Lloyd Chitembwe and has been the latters favourite   partner in “crime”.
The absence of   Nagoli meant that legendary   goalkeeper Brenna ‘Baba Gari” Msiska has been elevated to the third position on the Technical bench.
Nagoli is expected   to appear before the team’s   directors soon for a final verdict and chances are high that he will not return to the “Green Machine” anytime soon.
CAPS United had been a victim of a top-heavy structure of its technical department that has about five coaches, with Richard Tswatswa and Joel Luphahla also coming into the picture.
Nagoli’s ejection from the CAPS United structures is probably the much-needed natural attrition to thin the densely populated technical bench of the Green Machine*

My Hands are Clean Zisupa

2012-05-30T04:42:00.002-07:00

Caps Utd supporter Suppa Mushonga says his hands are clean following the clash with David Kuyauripo. Supa said he never had his hands on the 31 yr old Dynamos defender and accused him of extorting US$550 from him. ''I never beat Kutyauripo but he is the one who came to me fuming about the messages i had send to him. H e started by sending my girlfriend messages and she would show me. ''I am dating Monica Kwawrire, sister to King Shaddy, and she was once married to Kutyauripo . '' On the day in question, he started poking me before he was restrained by both Caps and FC Platinum fans. '' He wanted to cause a scene but i was calm. 'Moments later he ran towards my car and that is when the other guys beat him up. ''He further persued me to Copacabana where CAPS UTD fans normally gather after matches. HE WAS BEING TIPPED OFF ON MY MOVEMENTS BY ELIJA ALSO KNOWN AS MUPOSITORI,'' he said. I suggested the issue be settled at the police station and i drove to Harare Central Police station and Kutyauripo was hanging dangerous on my Toyota Raum. '' To my surprise, i was detained along with my friend Tongai Chapanga.. We slept in a cell and Kutyauripo demanded us$450 for medication. He claimed he had sustained internal injuries yet we never saw a medical affidavit. ''On Saturday i also forked out us$100 for the of my friend Tongai, ''said the 34 yr old supporter. Supa, a taxi owner revealed that Kutyauripo was bitter over Monica. ''I never did anything to him but he hates me over Monica. He once dated her and he still wants to sleep with Monica. ''He cant get over her but surprisingly he is a married man. After my release there were some Dynamos hooligans who wanted to attacke me on my way home. '' I just want him to stay away from my life and my girlfriend, fumed Suppa......

Postpone all fixtures: PSL club

2012-05-30T04:38:00.002-07:00

EYEBROWS have been raised over the postponement of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match between FC Platinum and Quelaton with some clubs calling for the cancellation of all league matches.

But the league yesterday said it had set other teams’ fixtures after considering the heavy fixture schedule later in the year with so many international commitments lined up. Apart from the Warriors, Dynamos has a potential of missing eight weekends due to their participation in the Confederation Cup.
Also lined up is the Cosafa Senior Men’s Challenge in July.
The PSL postponed the FC Platinum match set for Mandava Stadium this week despite the fact that the club only has two players in camp with the national team which is preparing for the World Cup qualifier against Guinea at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Asked to comment on the postponement, PSL chief executive officer Kennedy Ndebele said the match was postponed because Warriors coach Rahman Gumbo was also the coach of FC Platinum.
“They have two players yes but remember, Rahman is also their head coach,” said Ndebele.
He said the league had used its discretion on the FC Platinum match as they felt the coach was as good as the absent players.
Charles Sibanda and surprise inclusion Welcome Ndiweni are the two FC Platinum players in camp with the Warriors.
Bulawayo-based side, Chicken Inn, who have two players with the national team in Njabulo Nyoni and Kudakwashe Mahachi, said while they might not have a problem with the postponement of the match, it was their opinion that all games should have been cancelled, since a precedent has been set before.
“We have no problem with that but we feel they should have postponed all the games as this is an international week. There is a precedent already,” said Chicken Inn chairman Lifa Ncube.
Zifa chief executive officer Jonathan Mashingaidze said as Zifa they do not interfere with the running of the PSL.
Last weekend, all PSL games were cancelled to accommodate the Benjani Mwaruwari testimonial match at the National Sports Stadium despite the fact that it was not even on the Fifa calendar which compels clubs to release their players for national duty.
The testimonial saw the match between old foes Highlanders and Dynamos set for Barbourfields Stadium being postponed as the Harare giants had three players in the Warriors team that played the testimonial match.
Recently Gunners wanted their match against FC Platinum postponed because they had three players in the Zimbabwe Futsal team that lost to South Africa in a Fifa sanctioned World Cup qualifier match but their request was shot down.
Grudgingly they went to Mandava Stadium and lost the match 2-1.
In other countries, five-a-side is a stand alone association like beach soccer with none of the players crossing over.
Meanwhile, Hardbody’s match against Caps United set for Ascot Stadium on Saturday hangs in the balance following the call up of two more Makepekepe players by Gumbo into the Warriors camp to bring to four the number of Caps United players in camp with the national team.
Gumbo called up Caps United skipper David Sengu and winger Rahman Kutsanzira in addition to Tapiwa Khumbuyani and Nyasha Mukumbi who were called up earlier.
Asked whether the match was still on following the latest developments, Ndebele said: “I am yet to get an official position on that and until then I cannot say whether the match will be postponed or not”.

Our Manager Sean Conner

2012-05-30T04:25:00.002-07:00

Northern Irish coach out to relaunch career in Zimbabwe

Northern Irish coach Sean Connor says he has moved to Zimbabwe to relaunch his career rather than for the money.
He has joined Harare club CAPS United as he aims to get his career moving in the right direction again.
He had a good record in the League of Ireland until moving to Galway United, but the club ran into serious financial problems last year and went on a 23-match losing run, an Irish record.
"Up until then my CV had been fairly decent," Connor,44, told BBC Sport.
The league kicks off this Saturday, and Connor is the first European coach to venture into Zimbabwean club football in almost 10 years.
CAPS United facts
Formed: 1973 by pharmaceutical company CAPS Holdings
League champions: 1979, 1996, 2004, 2005
Nicknames: The Green Machine, Makepekepe (The Cup Kings)
Colours: Green and white
After the spell at Galway Connor decided he needed to look further afield in order to relaunch his coaching career.
"I'd been trying to get jobs in England and Scotland, and I felt that after last year at Galway that I might need to do something different on my CV to fulfil that ambition.
"There were three or four opportunities that I was offered and I feel that CAPS United is well-run and the club facilities are fantastic so hopefully it's a start to reinvigorating my career."
Connor has a two-year contract with CAPS United, who are among the country's three best-supported clubs but last won the league in 2005.
He believes that coaching in Africa is not merely about passing on his own knowledge, but that the continent offers European coaches opportunities to develop.
"I'm out here to see if the philosophy and the ideas that I have can work in a different environment and to see what I can pick up here and see what qualities of African football I can add to my skill set," he said.
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I'm out here to see if the philosophy and the ideas that I have can work in a different environment
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Sean Connor
"It's a massive change of direction, some people that I spoke to had their doubts and felt that I might be forgotten about being here.
"I could have sat at home and waited for someone to get the sack but I've been in that situation and it's not nice.
"So I thought that the worst that can happen [by coming to Africa] is having a life experience and experience a different football culture and that can only make me a better manager."
Connor went into coaching at a young age as a car accident curtailed his playing career.
"I don't think there's a club that I haven't left in a better position than I found it, besides the situation at Galway, where the monthly budget was tiny and it wasn't even getting paid towards the end," he explained.
"It's frustrating because it shows you how fickle football can be because one bad season can really damage your reputation and your career."

Noisy Neighbours 6pack

2012-05-30T04:17:00.000-07:00

News filtering is that 6 pack might lost their most trusted Liutenent Chinyama and Washington Arubi as they pursue the great trek to mzansi.
Do you think these 2 will weaken the already weak 6pack???

penda greeeen ever greeeen kepekepe bhora

Nomara Ochemera Kuonekwa

2012-05-30T04:08:00.002-07:00

Norman Mapeza, suspended Warriors coach rebuked journalists at the giant National Sports Stadium last Saturday for jostling to interview Benjani Mwaruwari and his friends just after the final whistle of his Testimonial Match instead of giving him (Mapeza) attention as he was here to stay,
After seeing that an “army” of print and broadcast journalists were flying past him – as if he was non-existent – to hook up with international football icon that include Nwanku Kanu and Diofu, Mapeza lashed out: “Muchatitsvaga, ava varikuendaka ava (You shall look for us. Those international football stars are leaving, so don’t shun us).”
Journalists that were privileged to hear Mapeza desperately crying for attention did not give in but burst into laughter, proceeding with their noble mission.
In a related matter football, the Senior National Soccer Team – Warriors – have trouped into camp for the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign against Guinea in a Group D tie at the giant National Sports Stadium Sunday but seeking sanctuary at a strange cantonment area – Phandari Lodge.
All national teams’ business is presided over by ZIFA and only last week, Number 53 Livingstone Avenue was the home of rib-snapping drama with the same host – Phandari Lodge – confiscating furniture and other movable property to recover their dues amounting to almost $80 000 in full view of the media.
Gallant question: “What has motivated ZIFA to take the Warriors to Phandari Lodge or to once again give business to a lodge that once shamed them in public.”
Although arguments can be advanced that ZIFA’s credit rating is alarmingly poor and for a fact all hotels in the Cresta Group have put a bad debtor label on the soccer motherboard, options were still wide for them to check in the Warriors at an alternative venue.
Latest information has it that another sizeable number of creditors are planning to once again swoop on ZIFA to confiscate the left-overs to recover their dues with the Avondale-based Zodwa Mtunzi’s Traverze taking the lead.
Inside sources at ZIFA say Traverze has also been incensed by an unusual change of heart of the soccer motherboard wherein it titled the bowl of business to a competitor – LED Travel agent – under unclear circumstances yet they owe them a fortune.

LED is also the owner of Phandari Lodge*

Match Postponment

2012-05-30T04:04:00.000-07:00

Breaking newz:Caps United Hardbody game hez bin postponed and a later date to be arranged.Source: Saber Tk Sibanda Hardbody Admin secretary

Warriors vs Caps United today

2012-05-30T03:48:00.001-07:00

The Green Machine is set to play a practice match against The Warriors today @ 3pm

Go ahead tell someone it will be happening at Nss

The OG Cup kings

2012-05-29T06:14:00.000-07:00

the original shaisa mufaro will the sean c generation take us there????

Twine Phiri: Allegedly enslaving his workers

2012-05-29T02:54:00.001-07:00

Thursday May 17, 2012
• Six bulls in the Green Machine’s technical cockpit crash-land CAPS United
Twine Phiri, co-director of CAPS United has been caught offside amid reports that he has – for months – not been paying his workers of the Southerton-based Montagu Investments, cheap labour that has torched a storm with critics on matters welfare, .
In a move that has the propensity to prick the ire of the late Sungura icon SystemTazvida to an extent that he is “turning” in his grave as he created immortality for himself for championing the cause of the worker, Phiri, who struggled to produce accreditation cards for sports journos – the simplest task that a CEO of an elite soccer board can “never” fail to deliver before the inception of the season – is allegedly persistently using workers without paying them their dues and their families are now living in a state of abject starvation.
Montagu Investments has three companies in its armpits – Highveld Bearings, Auto Parts and Lee’s Imports and Exports.
Recently, Phiri moonlighted at the Metropolitan Bank, baying for a loan to fund the operations of the troubled premiership side CAPS United.
Important lesson for any football administrator: “Never finance football from a bank loan in the Zimbabwe set up.”
Phiri was not reachable for a comment by the time of going public.
Meanwhile, seismic confusion and administrative own goals have become the norm with CAPS United co-directors Farai Jere and Twine – in their “wisdom” or lack of it – saw it fit to employ six coaches in their technical department, the source of untold blips and blunders that have driven the wedge into the coffin of the club.
Controversially appointed Irish head coach Sean Connor commands his coaching quota while the distraught lieutenant Lloyd Chitembwe also bucks instructions from the touchline to the same boys in green.
Not outdone is also Richard Tswatswa, goalkeepers’ coach also force-throating instructions to the same chunk of boys while Baba Vagari A.K.A Brenna Msiska also flaunts his gusto in the same technical department.
Former warrior Joel Luphahla is also in the grotesque picture of the same technical department together with Kennedy Nagoli, pooling the number of CAPS United coaches to six, a loaded structure that is only obtainable in the Green Machine stable to its peril.
The wanton symptoms of their confusion have degenerated into shunting CAPS United to position 11 in a league of 16 teams. To date, it has won only 2 matches, registered 2 draw matches and was beaten in 3 matches.
CAPS United has in total scored only 5 goals and allowed 6 goals into its net.
Meanwhile, a reliable source privy to the defense mechanism of Sean Connor says should CAPS United decide to show him the exit, they should brace themselves for lawsuits that fall from trees like leaves and they would have to pay him for the whole season.
Unconfirmed reports say Connor has been given shares in CAPS United, the development that makes it difficult to show him the exit. He is now one of the directors and it needs a board meeting to take stern action against him.
This publication once permeated one of the CAPS United training sessions and overheard skillful midfielder Marvel Samaneka echoing “Who brought a farmer (Sean Connor) into the rank and file of CAPS United.”
Most CAPS United players have allegiance to Lloyd Chitembwe and they are pulling strings to infuriate Jere and Phiri to turn the hit against Sean Connor to pave the way for Lodza.

Only time will tell*

More on Monica n Divha

2012-05-29T02:52:00.001-07:00

A shoal of CAPS United fans last week assaulted David Kutyauripo, former son of the “Green Machine” over a perennially-controversial-mistress Monica Chikasha who is allegedly now seeing a Boomerang-based money changer, Real Soccer Investigating Unit can exclusively reveal.
According to sources in the know of how the fiasco ensued, Kutyauripo, after having gotten wind that a Bommerang-based money changer had stolen the heart of Monica and the duo was living in fantasyland, allegedly made advances to challenge the “snatcher” of his “soul-mate” and now being a Dynamos son, hordes of CAPS United faithfuls allegedly ganged up and meted out street justice to the hapless player at the giant National Sports Stadium after the Green Machine (3) – Money Bags (1).
Monica is infamous for her “Sele” dances in the CAPS United City-End bay at Rufaro stadium where she carelessly flaunts her assets to all and sundry when the Green Machine is in action.
This is not the first time that Monica has caused a stir as four seasons back, two bulls – David Kutyauripo and Method Mwanjali - once engaged in dog-fight over her, the clash that saw the players not cooperating in the field of play as a sign of permanent feuds over the grey area.
Each time Kutyauripo received a pass from Mwanjali, he evaded it and the reverse also used to happen and CAPS United lost a lot of chances without the technical bench noticing it.
Reason: “When Method was left in the custody of Monica by Kutyauripo, he pried into the illegal zone and helped himself to his friend’s territory.”
However, impeccable sources say Monica and Kutyauripo have never been legally married and had all along been cohabiting, the position that was once confirmed by CAPS United son, Marvel Samaneka to this publication.
In a related matter football, prodical son Kutyauripo is contemplating rejoining CAPS United as he is allegedly having a tough time with Callisto Pasuwa, Dynamos coach.
Sources say “Diva Dollar” is close to sending his emissaries to CAPS United director Farai Jere for a “truce” for him to be accepted back into the “Green Machine” fold*

CHITEMBWE RELIEVED...

2012-05-29T02:42:00.000-07:00

:• Rahman Gumbo upset...
• Kutsanzira’s special birthday present
By Chipo Sabeta
CAPS United assistant manager Lloyd Chitembwe says he is a relieved man after thrashing FC Platinum 3-1 at NSS last week.
The miners were totally outclassed by the Green Machine throughout the game giving Makepekepe three consecutive wins.
The ecstatic coach finally spoke to H-Metro, “I am more than happy today.
“It’s not because we managed to beat FC platinum but because we collected three points we really needed.
“I never prepared for this game in a different manner.
“It was like facing any other opponent in the premiership.
It was the same preparation I did when I was facing Quelaton and Blue Rangers
“There was nothing special about them.
“It’s important that we are getting positive results after going through a rough patch.
“I am also happy with my colleague, Sean Connor and I pray that such a fine run will bind us together.
“Many people played dirty tricks behind our back.
“We won’t be carried away and will continue to concentrate on our forthcoming games.
“I must also salute the boys for playing as a team and listening to instructions.
“Rahman had a good game and he gave himself a special birthday present by scoring the double whilst Washington Pakamisa also deserves special mention,” he said.
Meanwhile, FC Platinum coach Rahman Gumbo was upset.
“It was not our day.
“The boys did not play their normal game and it cost us.
“The game was worsened by many delaying tactics from Caps through their ball boys but such is football.
“I am really upset because there are no points for a loss.
“But we will rise again,” he said.
Rahman Kutsanzira, who scored either side of the half dedicated his two birthday goals to his mother.
“It’s a special birthday present for me.
“I am turning 24 tomorrow (Friday).
“We also share the same month with my mother and the other goal is for her,” he said.

MUSHEKWI WINS NEDBANK AWARD

2012-05-29T02:40:00.001-07:00

MUSHEKWI WINS NEDBANK AWARD : Mamelodi Sundowns striketr Nyasha Mushekwi scooped the award for the Nedbank Cup Player of the tournament, where his side lost the final to SuperSport United on Sunday. He walked away with a coll R100 000.

Meanwhile Kaizer Chiefs boss Kaizer Motaung has disclosed how they lost out on the services of Mushekwi because of their former coach Vladmir Vermezovic. ''VV went to Zimbabwe with Bobby to watch Mushekwi play, but he said he was not better than what we had. Evrybody knows what Mushekwi as done for Sundowns. So please mapenda green can u give Mushekwi his hammers

War btn Kutyauripos and Zisupa

2012-05-29T02:36:00.004-07:00

The brawl occured after Kutyauripo engaged in a war of words with his ex wife Monica soon after the Caps Utd -Platnum game. Monica is a die hard Caps Utd fan and she is so popular among supporter for her ''sele'' dance. Monica is understood to be in a relationship with a dreadlocked Caps Utd fan called Supper. On the day in question, Kutyauripo was accusing Monica of texting dirty messages to him. As they quarreled, it is alleged former Dynamos captain Desmond Maringwa tried to restrain the two urging them to solve their issue amicably but Kuyauripo became aggressive. Moments later Kutyauripo was attacked by a mob of Caps Utd fans and injured his left eye. Another Caps Utd fan Washie Makona tried to stop the fight but ended up on th recieving end. H-metro had it that Kutyauripo persued the CAPS supporters to Copacabana along with Devon Chafa and Dynamos marshalls but the two parties failed to reach an agreement as Supper sped off. Supper and a member of the Caps Utd security team , Tongai were later taken to Harare Central Police Station. It is alleged while at the police station, Kutyauripo was givedn money for medication and he withdrew the charges. Big C, Dynamos head of security said '' Kutyauripo called me on the grounds that he wanted to be rescued from Caps supporters who were beating him. '' Kutyauripo was fighting with his ex wife Monica who is now dating Supper. ''A number of people were involved but the matter was later resolved by the police......

Warriors Call

2012-05-29T02:31:00.000-07:00

Gumbo has also roped in CAPS United
skipper David Sengu and the exciting
Rahman Kutsanzira as he seeks to build a
solid squad for the forthcoming
assignments.

As they Join Tapiwa Khumbuyani and Nyashsa Mukumbi

History

2012-05-29T02:30:00.000-07:00

CAPS United F.C. is a Zimbabwean soccer club based in Harare. Formed in 1973, the team rose to prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s when it was home to some of the finest ever Zimbabwean players. These include the feted striker Shacky "Mr. Goals" Tauro, the late Stanley "Sinyo" Ndunduma, Joel "Jubilee" Shambo, Stanford ”Stix“ Mtizwa, Friday “Breakdown” Phiri, Clever Muzuva, Size Torindo and Brenna Msiska. During this period, CAPS United got the nickname "Cup Kings" as it virtually monopolised championship to knockout tournaments like Chibuku Trophy, Roseball Charity Shield and the Independence Trophy. Its avid fans nicknamed it "Makepekepe".