Yadah Football Club has dismissed reports suggesting that midfielder Tanaka Shandirwa has joined CAPS United, despite the player being photographed with the club’s president, Farai Jere, and head coach, Lloyd Chitembwe.
CAPS United also claimed on their social media platforms that Shandirwa had agreed to a three-year deal with them.
In an interview, Jere expressed confidence that Shandirwa has the potential to rediscover his best form at CAPS United and become one of the top players in the league again.
However, the Walter Magaya-owned club has issued a statement saying Shandirwa remains contracted to them.
The club also said they have no intention of selling the player when his current loan spell at Dynamos expires at the end of the 2024 season. Reads the statement:
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We have noted with concern the pictures of Caps United owner, Farai Jere, Caps United coach, Lloyd Chitembwe and Tanaka Shandirwa which have gone viral on social media, misleading the general public and the football fraternity that Tanaka Shandirwa has joined Caps united.
The Yadah administration wishes to inform the public that Tanaka Shandirwa has a running contract with Yadah FC.
Further to that, Yadah FC wishes to inform the concerned football fraternity that no club has made formal engagement pertaining to Shandirwa’s deal.
Shandirwa is a Yadah FC player who is currently on loan to Dynamos and his contract with Yadah FC still subsists.
Yadah FC wishes to debunk the notion that Shandirwa is on sale. Shandirwa will be an important cog for Yadah FC next season.
Yadah FC is not willing to invite any prospective suitor to the negotiation table.
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Yadah Football Club says Tanaka Shandirwa has not joined CAPS United, despite photos with their president and coach. CAPS United claimed Shandirwa signed a 3-year deal with them. Yadah insists Shandirwa is still their player. They will not sell him after his loan at Dynamos ends in 2024. Yadah says no club has talked to them about Shandirwa's contract. They want to keep Shandirwa and he will be important for them next season. Yadah is not willing to negotiate with other clubs for Shandirwa.

Yadah Refutes Claims Tanaka Shandirwa Has Joined CAPS United

Dynamos has suspended midfielder Tanaka “Kante” Shandirwa, without pay and benefits, with immediate effect, allegedly for bringing the Club into disrepute.
According to a letter addressed to Shandirwa, signed by Dynamos’ Secretary General Webster Marechera, the Acting Head Coach, Lloyd “Mablanyo” Chigowe recommended the suspension yesterday. Said Marechera:
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Please take note that you are being charged with contravening SI 15 of 200d known as the National Employment Code of Conduct. Section 4(a) of the National Employment Code of Conduct stipulates that ” Any conduct or omission inconsistent with the fulfilment of the express or implied conditions of one’s contract”.
The grounds for the charges which have been building up since the 2024/25 CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round matches got to a head on Thursday 24th October 2024 at a meeting held between the Dynamos FC Executive Committee, technical team and players when you publicly displayed disrespect and disdain for the club leadership.
In the premises, your conduct has left the Club with no option but to invoke Section 6(1) of the National Employment Code of Conduct (SI 15 of 2006) and suspend you from work without pay and benefits with effect from Thursday 24th October.
You shall be shortly served with the notification to attend a disciplinary hearing, which notification shall fully spell out the allegations and subsequent charges as provided for in the National Employment Code of Conduct.
During your period of suspension, you are not allowed to visit any of Dynamos FC facilities, including the training ground at Alexandra Sports Club, offices at the National Sports Stadium or even phone any of the Dynamos FC players, technical officials or Executive Committee Members.
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According to Soccer24, Shandirwa’s suspension letter was delivered to the midfielder by one of Dynamos’ “bouncers” on Friday morning.
DeMbare players initially wanted to train but then decided not to in solidarity with their teammate.
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Shandirwa’s suspension comes as Dynamos players have boycotted training for two consecutive days in protest over unpaid winning bonuses and sign-on fees.
This strike has disrupted the team’s preparations for their Chibuku Super Cup semi-final match against Manica Diamonds, scheduled for Sunday at Rufaro Stadium.
The Chibuku Super Cup is the only title Dynamos can win this season, as they are no longer in the running for the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title.
Last season, DeMbare clinched the Chibuku Super Cup trophy by defeating Ngezi Platinum 2-0 in the final, earning the right to represent Zimbabwe in the CAF Confederation Cup.
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Dynamos soccer team suspended player Tanaka Shandirwa without pay for disrespecting the club. The suspension came after a meeting where Shandirwa showed disrespect to the club leaders. He cannot go to training or contact other team members during the suspension. His teammates supported him by refusing to train too. The team is already facing issues with unpaid bonuses and fees. The suspension affects their preparation for a match against Manica Diamonds. This match is important because it is their last chance for a title this season. Last season, they won the Chibuku Super Cup.

Dynamos Suspends Midfielder Tanaka Shandirwa Without Pay

Dynamos midfielder, Tanaka “Kante” Shandirwa on Monday went back to his parent club Yadah for counselling by the club’s owner Walter Magaya.
Shandirwa is at Dynamos on loan from Yadah.
The Warriors midfielder was in the news for the wrong reasons during the off-season and recently in Dynamos’ loss at the hands of Ngezi Platinum Stars in the Castle Challenge Cup.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/kante-turns-to-magaya-for-counselling/">Zimpapers Sports</a>, Shandirwa said Magaya personally phoned him on Monday afternoon and invited him for a meeting that lasted almost four hours. He said:
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I was invited by Prophet Magaya and he wanted to check if I’m okay. He said what he is hearing about me could destroy everything that I have worked for in the blink of an eye and he is not ready to process the pain.
I respect his passion for seeing me reach as far as I can, and I’m going to try my best to do everything he advised me to do.
I’m human and sometimes I make mistakes without knowing, and I’m happy to have people like Prophet Magaya, who showed up to open my eyes.
We spoke for a good time and I want to guarantee everyone, who is concerned about the lifestyle I chose that I’m now a changed man.
I also want to thank everyone who has been supporting me, and I’m going to do everything in my power to make them proud.
I’m now focusing on improving myself to be better than the player I was last season, and I want to assure Dynamos fans that this is our season.
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Some Dynamos fans have accused Shandirwa of “not behaving well during his spare time”.
Shandirwa was also spotted in the “wrong places” with a video of him at Mashwede Night Club going viral on social media.
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"Kante" Says He's Now A Changed Man After Meeting With Magaya

The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) has announced eleven Soccer Star of the Year 2023 finalists as voted for by the coaches, captains and media selectors. The shortlisted players are:
ANDREW MBEBA (Highlanders Football Club)
ARIEL SIBANDA (Highlanders Football Club)
DONALD MUDADI (Dynamos Football Club)
FORTUNE BINZI (Manica Diamonds Football Club)
MICHAEL CHARAMBA (Chicken Inn Football Club)
NELSON CHADYA (Ngezi Platinum Stars Football Club)
OBRIEL CHIRINDA (Bulawayo Chiefs Football Club)
QADR AMINI (Ngezi Platinum Stars Football Club)
TAKUNDA BENHURA (Ngezi Platinum Stars Football Club)
TANAKA SHANDIRWA (Dynamos Football Club)
TINOTENDA BENZA (Herentals Football Club)
There are people who strongly disagree with the selection of Tino Benza as one of the best 11 players of the season. They believe he didn’t deserve it and question whether coaches and journalists were bribed to vote for him. Tino Benza is a young Zimbabwean footballer who plays for Herentals Football Club, where his father is the owner and player. Tino’s father Innocent Benza is a Member of Parliament (MP) for Mutasa Central representing ZANU PF.
Some football fans feel that Tino Benza did not play well and suggest that Chinyengetere should have been selected instead. Some are expressing their doubts about whether those who voted for Benza actually watched the matches this season. Said one commentator:
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Asi vanhu vavhotera Tino Benza vainyatsoenda kubhora here this season? [Did the people who voted Tino Benza attend any match this season?]
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