ALREADY below stress due to the group’s poor
efficiency within the Fort Lager Premier Soccer League, Highlanders coach,
Mandla “Lulu” Mpofu might lose his job for one thing that has nothing to do
with outcomes, however his conduct off the sphere of play.
It has since emerged that Mpofu is in hassle together with his
employers after he allegedly crashed the Ford Everest automotive which was issued to
him to make use of as Highlanders coach by the membership’s essential sponsors, Sakunda Holdings
in September final yr.
Not solely did he prang the swanky SUV, however Mpofu allegedly,
initially didn’t report the accident to the police and to his employers, however
selected to secretly ship the automotive for panel beating to hide the harm.
Whereas Mpofu managed to cover the misfortune to his
superiors, phrase finally reached the ears of his bosses.
It’s mentioned that the coach initially denied that he had been
concerned in an accident, however later admitted that he had a mishap in January
simply after he had returned from Cameroon the place he had gone on nationwide responsibility
with the senior nationwide group.
Investigations carried out by Highlanders indicated that
the automotive’s airbags went off, which might render the automobile a write-off when the
case is introduced to the corporate that’s offering the automotive’s insurance coverage cowl,
sources mentioned.
Mpofu has since made a police report concerning the accident as
required by legislation.
Highlanders are mentioned to have additionally knowledgeable Sakunda Holdings
of the event for the reason that automotive belongs to the sponsors.
Mpofu continues to be driving the automotive, however is anticipated to quickly
current himself earlier than a disciplinary listening to, sources mentioned.
Mpofu and his Dynamos counterpart, Tonderai Ndiraya every
acquired model new Ford Everest autos from Sakunda whereas group captains,
Ariel Sibanda (Highlanders) and Patson Jaure (Dynamos) received Ford Rangers.
The automobiles had been introduced to the coaches and captains a day
after Sakunda unveiled sponsorship packages for the 2 giants of Zimbabwean
soccer in Harare.
Whereas Ronald Moyo, the Highlanders media and communications
officer who can be the Bosso appearing chief government officer professed
ignorance on Mpofu crashing the automotive, a few of the coach’s shut buddies
confirmed that certainly that’s what transpired. Sunday Information
