THE eventful 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season comes to an end on Sunday with six matches that have a bearing on the remaining three teams that will be relegated together with bottom-placed Kwekwe United. At the top end of the league, there is a battle for the Top four, which will be settled tomorrow with newcomers MWOS and outgoing champions Simba Bhora battling for the runners-up position while TelOne will be seeking to dislodge Ngezi Platinum Stars on fourth position. Scottland made history by winning the Premier Soccer League title on their first attempt and equalling the record set by Black Rhinos when they secured the then Zifa Super League on a debut season in 1984.
While Scottland FC’s fairytale title triumph has injected fresh energy into the domestic game, the season’s final chapter is overshadowed by a governance debacle that threatens to erode the very foundations of sporting merit. This drama plunged clubs, players, and fans into a state of confusion and anxiety just days before the final round of fixtures. The timing of this dispute was deeply troubling.
With clubs like Dynamos, Highlanders, Chicken Inn, and Manica Diamonds still mathematically at risk of relegation, the uncertainty has distorted the competitive landscape. The final weekend of the season must be allowed to proceed under clear, enforceable rules. If ZIFA’s position stands—and it appears it will—then all clubs must be informed unequivocally that relegation is in effect on Sunday.
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The PSL must communicate this to its members and ensure that all matches are played with full competitive integrity. Any ambiguity risks undermining the legitimacy of the results and inviting legal challenges that could drag into the off-season.
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