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Arsenal sign a multi-year deal with new official betting partner Betway

By Makaitei Nhau Premier League team Arsenal has announced online gaming and betting operator Betway as the official betting partner of its men’s team. The partnership means that the Betway brand will be represented across the club’s advertising boards at The Emirates Stadium for all domestic competition matches. Betway is not the only gambling brand

Jordan Zemura thanks AFC Bournemouth ahead of Udinese move

By bournemouthecho.co.uk JORDAN Zemura has posted a message of thanks to Cherries, as he prepares to make his move to Italy. In April, Serie A side Udinese announced they had completed a deal to sign the left-back on a free transfer, once his contract at Cherries expired this summer. The parting of the ways was not particularly

BAD DEBTORS: Past sins catch up with Dynamos as US$10k player debt haunts club

By Darlington Gatsi PAST transgressions seem to be catching up with Harare giants, Dynamos as they are entangled in a player debt conundrum with Aces Soccer Youth Academy being owed more than US$10 000 in arrears by the Premiership side. Dynamos, in 2019 signed three players from Aces who were valued at USD$1 500 per

Thank you! – Wigan Athletic pays tribute to captain Darikwa as he leaves club

By UK Media Wigan Athletic captain Tendayi Darikwa leaves the Club after two-and-a-half seasons at the DW Stadium Darikwa, 31, featured in 116 matches for Latics and scored two goals UK: Wigan Athletic can confirm that captain and Zimbabwe international Tendayi Darikwa will leave the Football Club at the end of his existing contract on

Klopp handed 2-match ban for questioning integrity of referee

By Associated Press LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was handed a two-match ban on Thursday for questioning the integrity of a Premier League referee, with his poor disciplinary record and failure to heed previous conduct warnings counting against him. Klopp, who was also fined 75,000 pounds ($93,000), will not be in the technical area for

Tanzanian champions Young Africans interested in signing Zim forward Billiat

By Sports Reporter  TANZANIAN football giants Young Africans have confirmed their interest in former Zimbabwe international forward  Khama Billiat. Billiat’s contract at Kaizer Chiefs is set to expire next month, which means the South African club risk losing the accomplished attacker for free. The experienced attacker has now emerged as a prime target for the

Zim-born striker linked with Charlton Athletic summer exit

By the72.co.uk LONDON: Charlton Athletic will release Macauley Bonne at the end of his contract, the South London Press has reported. Charlton Athletic swooped to bring former favourite Bonne back to the club in the winter. He had left QPR by mutual consent, freeing him to find a new club as a free agent in

FIFA President Infantino commends Munetsi over selfless charity work

By Sports Reporter  FIFA President Gianni Infantino has praised Zimbabwe international Marshall Munetsi for the work he has been doing to empower children from underprivileged backgrounds through his foundation. Munetsi recently underlined his commitment to his charity work after negotiating for a clause in his new contract at his French club Stade de Reims which

Luton coach says Villa loanee Marvelous Nakamba his ‘favourite player in world football’

By lutontoday.co.uk Luton boss Rob Edwards has described Aston Villa loanee Marvelous Nakamba as his ‘favourite player in world football’ following his performances for the Hatters since arriving on loan from the Premier League side in January. The 29-year-old has been in stunning form since moving to Kenilworth Road, as during his 17 appearances, Luton have conceded just

No way back for Kamambo as SRC gets FIFA, CAF support on reforms

By Sports Reporter SUSPENDED ZIFA president Felton Kamambo’s attempts to cling on to power appear to have hit a snag, following positive engagements between the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) and representatives from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF). FIFA accepted an invitation from the SRC to send a delegation on a fact-finding

UK: Charlton Athletic drop Zimbabwean striker over social media gaffe

By Sports Reporter ENGLAND-BORN Zimbabwean striker Macauley Bonne has been hogging the spotlight for the wrong reasons after being dropped from the Charlton Athletic squad for Tuesday’s League One game against MK Dons after he liked an Instagram post of his former team Ipswich Town. The forward was left at home for the match at

Ten-man Bosso edge Dynamos on penalties to retain Uhuru Cup

By Sports Reporter  Dynamos 0-0 Highlanders (Highlanders won 5-3 on penalties) HIGHLANDERS survived the sending off of defender Andrew Mbeba in the first half to edge rivals Dynamos on penalties and retain the Independence Cup at the newly built Mupfure Stadium in Mt Darwin on Tuesday. Bosso had to play the later stages of the

FRANCE: Munetsi nominated for top Ligue 1  award

By Sports Reporter  ZIMBABWE international midfielder Marshall Munetsi has been recognised for his brilliant form this season after being nominated for the prestigious Marc-Vivien Foe Award which honours the best African player in the French Ligue 1. Munetsi (26) who is in his fourth season at Stade Reims, has been turning heads with commanding midfield

Plymouth Argyle’s Zimbabwe international feared his season was over

By Chris Errington for Plymouth Herald ENGLAND: Defender Brendan Galloway is excited to be able to play his part in Plymouth Argyle’s final push for League One promotion despite a broken right hand. The Zimbabwe international will wear a protective covering to allow him to take to the pitch after Argyle’s head physio Gareth Law

Zemura to become first Zimbabwean in Italy’s Serie A as Udinese confirm move

By Sports Reporter ENGLAND-BORN Warriors star Jordan Zemura is set to become the first Zimbabwe international to feature in the Italian Serie A. This comes after Udinese announced that they will sign the gifted left-back once his contract at Bournemouth expires at the end of the current season. Zemura has recently been banished to the

Bournemouth banishes Zim international after contact with Italian club

By bournemouthecho.co.uk JORDAN Zemura has been sent to train with Cherries’ development squad for the rest of the season, the Daily Echo understands. The decision follows news that Cherries have received a letter of intent from Serie A club Udinese, stating that the Italian outfit have opened talks with Zemura about a potential move. Notification from Udinese