CONTENTS INSIDE

3 LAMPARD,CHELSEA PART WAYS 4 SHOCKING SUBTITUTION 5 EMMACULATE MSIPHA

GERARD PIQUE'S STORY 6

QUENTIN FORTUNE IS PISSED OFF! 7

TSHAKUMA WOES REVEALED 8

ZDRAVKO NAMES WARRIORS SQUAD 9 RONALDO'S REPLACEMENT & MORE 10

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FEBRUARY 2021 2 EPL LAMPARD,CHELSEA PART WAYS Bye Bye Lampard wondering whether they was very much pushed by the Sports Grind Reporter were ever the long-term choice head coach. Ian Tatenda Mutonhori of owner Roman Abramovich Roman Abramovich's model and the Chelsea board or is brutal, simplistic and s a Highlanders fan whether they were always unpleasant — but Frank I got to hear the bad viewed as the best option Lampard knew it would never Anews that my favorite to get the Blues through change Abramovich even player Peter Muduwa will only a particular period that took the unprecedented step go to a Tanzanian club for just effectively finished at the end of explaining his decision to 8k to make it worse the fee is of last season. Lampard knew sack Lampard in Chelsea’s a loan fee while his contract the rules of engagement at confirmation statement, but expire end of season it means Chelsea better than anybody the Russian had not offered he goes for free . Sad indeed. I and he had been warned by any words of also got news that Lampy got former managers of the club encouragement at the end the boot at Chelsea. Again sad that the Stamford Bridge job of Lampard’s first season in indeed. was unlike any other in charge or during this season’s Chelsea confirmed the return of European football. And yet 17-game unbeaten run in all Frank Lampard as head coach even the 42-year-old, who competitions that had seen the last year, signing a three-year played under 10 different Blues Blues briefly move into Premier contract. The deal was two managers, would have League title contention and guaranteed years with the been taken aback by the breeze into the last-16 of the option of a third which means ruthless nature of the Chelsea Champions League. Chelsea was only suppose to hot seat after it became clear Instead, Abramovich and the pay Lampard six months’ of his that Champions League Chelsea board were more annual wage, which is around qualification and an FA Cup worried by the fact the club had £2 million. Lampard came in final at the end of his first finished last season 33 points after Maurizio Sarri had left for season in charge was viewed behind leaders Liverpool and Juventus, at a time when the as a passable achievement, 15 back of second-placed club had sold their best player, rather than any sort of success Manchester City. Either way the Eden Hazard, and were serving within the club. Rather than stories came at a time when I a transfer ban. That is not to being called in to discuss was sympathising with Chelsea say he did not deserve the job his impressive work with the and mourning 's or due diligence was not carried club’s academy graduates or back to back losses in out, but Stamford Bridge did extending his contract into its Cameroon. not have its normal pulling third year, Lampard was left power. The Blues would have in no doubt that fourth place been impressed by his work at would never be considered Derby County, who he took to good enough for Abramovich’s the Championship play-off final, Chelsea - no matter the but Lampard also provided circumstances. That is not to the club with some positive say Lampard was never backed PR, both with supporters and or supported because he was. beyond Stamford Bridge, at Chelsea spent £220m on new the time they most needed it. players last summer, including Now, 18 months later, Lampard £50m on left-back Ben Chilwell and his backroom staff will be whose signing

FEBRUARY 2021 3 FOOTBALL WARRIORS SHOCKING SUBTITUTION Ian Tatenda Mutonhori state that in line with CAF’s interference with team selection Sports Grind Reporter medical guidelines, there was a therefore has no basis. The ZIFA test that we were supposed to Board has set up a commission he nation came to a be conduct on all players who of inquiry made up of shock when Amini was had recently recovered from experts to understand what substituted under three Covid-19 called Cardiac MRI test. exactly took place and whether it T “Our medical team checked was proper to field the player. minutes when Zimbabwe played Mali at the among radiology centres in the “ZIFA urges the public and media Chan tourney. country and there was none in to respect the privacy of the Although some had thought Zimbabwe conducting such health status of the player and it was a decision in relation to a test. ZIFA wrote to CAF to we wish the player a quick behaviour or a vandetta relatted arrange and facilitate that the recovery,” said Gwesela. the issue seems deep. affected CHAN players be tested In all this who is then to blame ? The Warriors technical seemmed in Cameroon. Why did Loga put him in? Did the to have taken a dangerous “All the affected players were whole technical team consider decision to field Amini while he tested upon arrival in Yaoundé the grave consequences had failed a cardiac test in a and the Board was notified that usually come with CHAN Group A dead rubber prior to the commencement of such complications among clash with Mali on Sunday night. the tournament that the player footballers? Why did they allow Defender Qadr Amini was was not fit to play due to the player to continue being diagnosed with some heart heart complications. involved after they were notified complications prior to the “A decision was made not to field of his condition by CAF. Studies football tournament and the the player until the recovery of have shown that with heart medical experts advised that he the player and subsequent problems, there is as much should be rested until further retests. The Board was shocked danger in training as there is in tests were conducted. to see the player in the starting playing the match itself. Since he had missed the opening line-up without the player The fact that he was even two matches at the CHAN having undergone another test. included in the team means he tournament in Cameroon, the “The technical and medical was putting in everything in defender was substituted just teams were engaged and could training. If they cared enough under three minutes into the not give a convincing about his health, why did they let game against Mali. explanation on why the player him involve himself in training, ZIFA have since launched was included. The Board then earning a chance to get into the investigations to establish how made a decision to order the team, when he had a dangerous the defender ended up in the technical team not to use the condition Warriors’ line-up despite expert player until a retest had been advice to exclude him on health conducted. grounds. The association’s “The decision was made in the Communications and interest of the player’s health. Competitions Manager, Xolisani The Board played its oversight Gwesela, said the decision to role to protect the player from exclude Amini, who was part of potential permanent harm that a group that tested positive for may have included death as Covid-19 during a training camp well as to safeguard the last month, was made by the reputation of the game of board. He insisted the player football. should not have been fielded. “The insinuations in some “ZIFA would like to categorically media platforms that such was

FEBRUARY 2021 4 FOOTBALL MIGHTY WARRIOR

say be our Ambassador for Zimbabwe women's football we EMMACULATE MSIPHA counting on you . #Sportsgrind ighty warriors skilful mean a lot to us as well as more midfielder moves to scouts will come searching for MSpain talent here in Zimbabwe all I can The Zimbabwe mighty warriors Emmaculate Msipha is set to join Spanish second Division side CF Juventut Almassora . The BlackRhinos Queens forward will be second player to have ply her trade in Spain after Rutendo Makore six month stint at Sporting De Huelva in 2018 . De Huelva was however playing at top fight league during Makore' s stay . The 27 year old is one of the top goal scorer for mighty warriors and has won couple of women of the match awards at virus Tournaments such as Cosafa .She was also named women's player of the year on Annual FUZ awards in 2019 . some fans who spoke to sportsgrind said she has done well for herself and the for nation it was about time she moved to greener pastures no doubt she will represent Zimbabwe well in Spain . This is great not only for her but women's football at large it shows we have great talent in Zimbabwe it just needs grooming and sponsorship for our women's league , it can do marvelous . One player said this give us hope as players it give us the spirit to fight and not give up in our dreams and if she does good there that will

FEBRUARY 2021 5 FOOTBALL NEWS GERARD PIQUE'S STORY erard Pique Shares his love story First time GI met Shakira was in Madrid when we were filming the video for Waka Waka before the 2010 World cup and I asked for her number .she arrived in before us as she was singing at the opening ceremony. I sent her text asking how the weather was because we were arriving in few days .This is a typical question you write and normally get a response like it's cold bring a coat .But she writes a long text detailing the change in temperature throughout the day . I thought Jesus this isn't normal it was in those details that I could tell there was an affection. We started messaging throughout the tournament . The only chance I would have of seeing her would be at the final as she was performing in the closing ceremony . I told her if I had to reach the final to see her i would do so. In the final I won the biggest on the win and met the love of my life . I left south Africa as a different person. Though they have 10 years of gap they share same birthday . Sharika and Gerard Pique proves love has No age Celebrating month of love

FEBRUARY 2021 6 FEATURE QUENTIN FORTUNE IS PISSED OFF!

their Community club unlike in South Africa. Please uentin fortune : "I think with everything including leave the Promising Percy Tau my fellow South Afri- financially. When you come up alone. I believe he will come can fans they Q with silly comments on their strong because he listens to should just shut the f**k up. page they will feel attacked me rather than to these guys At first it was Mabizela at because they are the pillars who always know everything Tottenham Hotspur , Bongani of their clubs unlike in South despite Khumalo at Tottenham Africa whereby fans helps being teachers and on others Hotspur , Tokelo Rantie at their clubs with nothing in professions but they talk as Bournemouth and now it's financially but only with their they know more than Jose Percy Tau Brighton & Hove comments . I tried to help Mourinho" Albion FC . I was just lucky Mabizela, Khumalo and Rantie #spgrind to help Benni Mccarthy but nothing worked because and Steven Pienaar to they can hear and read every settle because they did stupid word these guys utters. not understand the main KAGISHO Dikgacio at Crystal language which is Zulu and Palace was the only guy who Xhosa in South Africa. didn't care less about them These fans are obstructive. and They don't know how football Mokeona hence they achieved works in UK, each and a lot here. Fans over here every community support means a lot to their Clubs

FEBRUARY 2021 7 FOOTBALL NYADOMBO TSHAKUMA WOES REVEALED

s much as it is the right because I would still be on the that I look for another team. for every employee with same contract that I had signed. “The CEO was fired the next day. Acontract to get payed I then conducted all the trials I don’t know why I wasn’t being what is due to them it has been a for the MDC team but then I still paid. Right now, my family is dying different story with the Zimbabwe- wasn’t paid. of hunger because I was last paid an Tshakuma Tsha Madzivhandila “I wasn’t even given transport in August. I have a family to feed defender Carrington Nyadombo money and instead of using my and deserve to be paid for what I who has revealed that he has car I was now using public worked for. gone for six months without pay transport which is cheaper “The owner [Mulaudzi] told me not at the South African top-flight since a taxi costs R20 from to call him because he is not my side, Louis Trichardt where I stayed girlfriend and demanded Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila to Tshakhuma [50km] where the that I send him texts, which (TTM). MDC team trained. he doesn’t respond to,” added Nyadombo has been with the “It then got to a point where I Nyadombo. Tshakuma Tsha club for the past three years and couldn’t afford the R40 for the Madzivhandila has been caught helped it reach the return trip using public offside in couple of times from promotion play-offs twice as a transport so I then sat at home for the first day they entered DSTV captain during their time in the three weeks until the owner said I PSL when it comes to honoring it's National First Division. must return to firstteam players contracts He signed a two-year contract in training since the team is not #Sportsgrind September last year. doing well.”. And the club has since been sold But after returning to the senior to new owners with Nyadombo team, i was frozen out again still to get his dues. “I started training on January 3 Speaking to KickOff.com, the but come month end I wasn’t paid. centre-back said he is now feeling When I asked used and abused as he seeks to why I recover the money owed to him. wasn’t paid I “I played in the playoffs which was told by ended towards the end of management September, but I was not paid for that I must that month and I haven’t been first work, yet paid since then despite having I already had two contracts,” he revealed to the a contract publication. and “During that same month in was training September while we were in the with the bio-bubble I signed a new two team. They year PSL contract in front of then said they the [previous] owner [Lawrence will talk to the Mulaudzi] ahead of the start of boss. the new season.” “Then when After signing the new deal, talk of the Nyadombo was given a coaching team being role at the club’s academy sold started which he accepted. the CEO told He continued: “When we started me that the pre-season for the current season new owners in the PSL I was then told that won’t they need me to be the coach of be registering the MDC team to which I agreed me so better

FEBRUARY 2021 8 FOOTBALL SQUAD ZDRAVKO NAMES WARRIORS SQUAD

the game against Botswana Kamusoko (Zesco United) TECHNICAL TEAM NAMES leaving some players in the (KAS SQUAD FOR AFCON country in case we lose some Eupen) Tatenda Tavengwa QUALIFIERS VS BOTSWANA & players before the game ( City) Tanaka against Zambia,” the coach Chinyahara (Red Arrows) arriors coach said. Zdravko Logarušic Strikers Wand his technical SQUAD Terrence Dzvukamanja (Orlando team have named 38 players in Goalkeepers Pirates) Tinotenda Kadewere the Warriors' provisional squad Talbert Shumba (Nkana) (Olympique Lyonnais) David for the AFCON qualifiers Tatenda Mkuruva (Michigan Moyo (Hamilton Academical) against Botswana & Zambia Stars) Ariel Sibanda Admiral Muskwe (Wycombe in March. The coach said (Highlanders) Martin Mapisa Wanderers) Farau Matare the unusually huge list is (Zamora CF) ( Chiefs) Knox influenced by uncertainty over Mutizwa (Lamontville Golden the availability of some players Defenders Arrows) Evans Rusike due to injury and COVID-19 Jordan Zemura (AFC (SuperSport United) Prince regulations in different parts Bournemouth) Jimmy Dzingai Dube (Azam) of the globe. (Nkana) Alec Mudimu For and on behalf of the (Ankaraspor) Teenage Hadebe Zimbabwe Football Association: “Usually, our list of players (Yeni Malatyaspor) Divine Xolisani Gwesela [0772433939] should be made up of 28 Lunga (Lamontville Communications & players, that is 3 goalkeepers Golden Arrows) Tendai Jirira Competitions Manager. and 25 infield players. (Detroit City) Tendayi Darikwa “We made it much bigger (Wigan Athletic) because we are facing a few Brendan Galloway (Luton [potential] problems. Town) Victor Kamhuka (Royal “We don't know what [the Malaysia Police) Romario situation] will be in England, Matova (NK Solin) Peter Spain and USA because some Muduwa (Simba SC) Carlos clubs have declined to release Mavhurume (Caps United) players because of the Shadreck Nyahwa (Bulawayo COVID19 policies there. Chiefs)

“We have problems with some Midfielders injured regular players whom (Stade de we used in our games Reims) against Algeria, especially (Aston Villa) Butholezwe Khama [Billiat], [Marshall] Ncube (Amazulu) Ovidy Karuru Munetsi and [Knowledge] (Black Leopards) Musona. (Kaizer Chiefs) “We have more than 10 players Tafadzwa Rusike (Zesco whose availability is in doubt. United) Brian Banda (FC “We have to call up more Platinum) King Nadolo players in case some test (Dynamos) positive for COVID19 in camp “We will select a team for (SuperSport United) Thabani

FEBRUARY 2021 9 FOOTBALL STORIES RONALDO'S REPLACEMENT MOROCCO uve Identify Africa-born Mendes. oroccan FA hands out Starlet As CR7 Replace- Read: African Starlet On Debut- 16 minibuses to top- Jment ing Alongside Idol Messi Mflight women teams. Amid uncertainty around Cris- In Turin, they believe that The Moroccan Football tiano Ronaldo's future at Ju- Mendes will be able to push for Federation has given the ventus, the Italian giants have a move to Italy, while Barcelona country’s top-flight women reportedly identified Afri- hope their new president – teams each a minibuses, can-born starlet Ansu Fati as once elected – will be able to a move hailed across the his replacement. convince Fati to stay. . continent as it is a good thing Read: Transfer Update: Ronal- At Real Madrid Truly speaking to see women's football being do miss christiano Ronald if we elevated and taken serious The 36-year-old's contract with knew we will miss him , we 16 teams participate in the Juve is set to expire in 2022, wouldn't have let him go ,The Moroccan Women Football and although the club want him thing is Real Madrid is a sport League and each of them to sign a new deal, it remains to football club not individuals were given a minibus for safe be seen whether or not Ronal- football club . Here we win as traveling to matches. This do will agree to lower terms, collective and celebrate togeth- will make a difference in the as reported. er , but once you start acting as Moroccan Women Football as It has been claimed that Juve's if you are bigger than this most this will go a long way to make chiefs want to downgrade his successful club we let you go their traveling plans easier whopping €31 million (R546 without thinking twice .We and give them less hustle well million) salary due to financial have been successful without done to the FA leadership said constraints caused by the coro- him in the past ,in the present another women's football fan navirus pandemic. and definitely in the future . Meanwhile, the Bianconeri are Look people say we haven't also said to be looking at possi- won any UEFA champions ble replacements for the League since his departure , superstar should he leave, and but my FC Barcelona winger Ansu Fati, question is did he win champi- who was born in Bissau, ons League after he left Real Guinea-Bissau, has been identi- Madrid ? Answer is a big NO , fied as their top target, accord- Madrid players need respect as ing to Sport. well because they helped him The 18-year-old started the to be successful with Madrid 2020/21 campaign on fire, ,He didn't make Madrid suc- but has been sidelined with a cessful but Madrid made him serious successful , when he came to knee injury since early Novem- RealMadrid Madrid was already ber successful and it will continue Juve are said to be ready to of- succeed thank you said fer €80 million for his services, Florentino perez . but Barcelona have reportedly #Sportsgrind already rejected higher offers for the youngster. However, Fati's contract, which includes a €400 million release clause, is also set to expire in 2022, and he has the same agent as Ronaldo in Jorge

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