Zifa suspend two PSL referees

Innocent Kurira, [email protected]

THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has suspended Premier Soccer League referees Quedsani Dirwai and Magare Mhaka for six matchdays following reports of incorrect decisions that were deemed to have influenced the outcome of matches they officiated.

The two referees will sit out PSL matches from Matchday 27 to Matchday 32.

The sanctions follow reports submitted by match commissioners regarding matches played on August 1.

Dirwai was suspended over his handling of the Scotland FC and MWOS FC encounter at Rufaro Stadium, while Mhaka was sanctioned following the FC Platinum and Simba Bhora match at Mandava Stadium.

According to Zifa, match commissioners flagged decisions made by the two officials which were considered incorrect and had an impact on the respective match results.

“ZIFA confirms the suspension of Premier Soccer League referees Quedsani Dirwai and Magare Mhaka from officiating PSL matches for six matchdays, from Matchday 27 to Matchday 32,” the association said in a statement.

The suspensions were imposed in terms of Article 22 of the Zifa Referees Code of Conduct, which provides the regulatory framework governing the conduct and performance of match officials.

The latest sanctions come amid continued calls for greater accountability and consistency in officiating as the PSL season enters its crucial stages.