WHY ALWAYS AT BARBOURFIELDS? It’s the third straight game, involving Bosso and DeMbare, to be hit by violent disturbances at Barbourfields. In February last year, Highlanders fans ran riot after their team lost 1-2 to Dynamos in the first leg of the Bob ’89 Super Cup at Barbourfields and police arrested nine hooligans. Police had to fire teargas canisters to quell the violence. A 12-year-old boy was taken to Mpilo Hospital for treatment after he sustained a deep cut on his forehead having been hit by a missile while car windscreens were smashed in the orgy of violence. Dynamos team manager Richard Chihoro said they received reports that a number of their fans were injured in the clashes. “We left the stadium safely in the team bus, but I understand that some of our supporters were injured during the clashes. The two giants were then fined US$8 000 each by the PSL after violence once again marred their league match at Barbourfields last year. But it appears that the punishment did not stop the violence as the areas adjacent to Barbourfields were turned into a war zone on Saturday. Broadcaster Ezra “Tshisa” Sibanda said the violence had reached levels where it could no longer be tolerated. “Football hooliganism by unruly, violent and destructive overzealous supporters of both Highlanders and Dynamos fans should never be tolerated or condoned by any sensible and able-minded human being,” Sibanda wrote on his Facebook page. “The throwing of missiles into the ground, including brawling, vandalism and intimidation by rival supporters not only shames our already tainted football image but shows how low and behind we are in world of sport. “I think it is a bit silly how these idiots fight about football instead of showing passion about their teams by singing and cheering their players. “It’s different nowadays in games involving Zimbabwe’s biggest and most supported teams, Bosso and DeMbare, it’s no longer a game of football but it’s a war. “You ask yourself for what, what’s there to gain and why all the anger? No disrespect intended but these idiots should better concentrate on bettering their lives and that of their families than to sweat blood for football.” cc...the herald
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 06:04:11 +0000
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