Dynamos FC chairman Moses Maunganidze has refuted allegations that the club enlisted the services of a traditional healer (sangoma) ahead of their recent match against arch-rivals Highlanders.
Reports had surfaced suggesting that the Harare giants had paid $1,000 to a witchdoctor in an attempt to influence the outcome of the high-profile clash.
However, despite this alleged ritual, Dynamos ultimately lost the match 2-0 at Rufaro Stadium.
In an interview, Maunganidze said Dynamos does not engage the services of sangomas but rather works with Christian pastors.
At the same time, he asserted that the club respects the freedom of conscience of its players. Maunganidze:
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I am speaking as chairman of Dynamos, that Dynamos doesn’t subscribe to such practices.
Week in, week out we have allowed that we bring to the training session pastors from different denominations to come and pray with our boys, whilst aware of the rights of these players as enshrined in the Constitution of this country.
We as a club, we are saying no to such practices (of paying sangomas), it’s not part of us. This I’m saying on behalf of Dynamos Football Club.
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The reports of Dynamos FC allegedly paying a substantial sum of money to a sangoma ahead of their match against Highlanders have drawn significant public interest, particularly given the club’s widely publicised financial difficulties.
Dynamos players had boycotted training for several days before the match, protesting unpaid bonuses and signing-on fees.
This meant the team had only managed to hold two practice sessions before the highly anticipated “Battle of Zimbabwe” match.
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The chairman of Dynamos FC said they didn't use traditional healers for their match, but worked with Christian pastors. They lost 2-0 to Highlanders even though it was rumored they paid a witchdoctor. The club believes in freedom of religion for its players. The team had financial issues before the game, with players protesting unpaid money. They only had two practice sessions before the match. The story attracted a lot of attention from the public. Maunganidze insisted Dynamos does not believe in witchcraft and does not pay sangomas.

Dynamos Work With Church Pastors, Not Sangomas - DeMbare Chairman

Newly-appointed Dynamos chairman Moses Maunganidze says the club has enough resources and adequate structures to challenge for trophies in the upcoming 2023 season.
Maunganidze, who replaced Isaiah Mupfurutsa last Friday, said the Dynamos leadership was aware of fans’ thirst for trophies and promised the club will fight for the Premier Soccer League (PSL) title next season. Said Maunganidze:
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We are aware of the sentiments and expectations of the fans. It’s true we have gone for a long time without winning the title. We tried our best in the just-ended season but we came third eventually.
But remember we were coming from worse positions, so we are hoping to build on that improvement and compete for the title next season.
The resources are there and the structures are there. In terms of planning, we are good to go. We all understand that Dynamos’ philosophy is all about winning trophies.
There is always pressure at Dynamos and we are ready to face it.
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The Glamour Boys have now gone eight years without winning silverware.
Dynamos is Zimbabwe’s most successful club having won 22 Premiership league titles.
However, DeMbare last won major silverware in 2014. | <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/maunganidze-promises-brighter-days-for-dynamos/">The Herald</a>

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