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‘I will not tolerate that nonsense,’ Chivayo warns Musona over substitution incident

From AllAfrica Zimbabwe · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Knowledge Musona walked to the dressing room after his substitution during Scotland FC’s goalless match against FC Platinum.
  • Club benefactor Wicknell Chivayo warned players that he would not tolerate disrespect toward coach Norman Mapeza.
  • Scotland FC is preparing for its first CAF Champions League campaign and will offer a $50,000 bonus for each victory.

Wicknell Chivayo has warned Knowledge Musona after the veteran forward appeared to snub coach Norman Mapeza’s handshake and walked straight to the dressing room during Scotland FC’s match against FC Platinum.

Musona left the game in the 53rd minute of Wednesday’s goalless Premier Soccer League encounter at Rufaro Stadium. The incident later spread on social media.

Another important thing amongst players is discipline.

· Wicknell ChivayoHe addressed Scotland FC players after Musona’s substitution incident.

Chivayo addressed the players by phone on Thursday evening during a dinner in Harare. He singled out Musona’s conduct and told the squad that discipline and respect for the technical team were non-negotiable.

If you don’t respect the coach, you are not respecting me, the sponsor, and you are not respecting the club.

· Wicknell ChivayoHe warned players against disrespecting coach Norman Mapeza.

“Another important thing amongst players is discipline,” Chivayo said. “If you don’t respect the coach, you are not respecting me, the sponsor, and you are not respecting the club.”

Scotland FC is preparing for its maiden CAF Champions League campaign. The club will face Eswatini’s Nsingizini FC at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday. Chivayo has pledged a $50,000 winning bonus for every Champions League match the club wins.

The behaviour which I saw, of people just walking off the pitch without even shaking hands with the coach as a demonstration, I will not tolerate that nonsense.

· Wicknell ChivayoHe referred directly to the conduct that followed Musona’s substitution.
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Originally published by AllAfrica Zimbabwe in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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