ZVISHAVANE – Former champions FC Platinum have reiterated their commitment to fostering close, respectful, and transparent relationships with the media, the club said in a statement issued on Wednesday According to the club, this is part of an ongoing effort to maintain a professional environment for journalists This follows an incident involving the club’s head coach Norman Mapeza, and Nehanda Radio journalist Tafadzwa Chigandiwa on May 5 during a post match interview at Rufaro Stadium in Harare Chigandiwa asked Mapeza whether he remained “worried” about his team’s scoring form, a concern the coach had previously addressed in an interview
However, Mapeza interrupted Chigandiwa before he could finish the question, denying he had ever used the word “worried” and accusing the journalist of “putting words in my mouth.”
The situation escalated when Mapeza pointed his finger at Chigandiwa, belittling and intimidating the reporter The former Galatasaray player, raised his voice and made dismissive remarks, referring to the journalist as a “young man” in a professional environment Following the misunderstanding, Zimbabwe’s sports associations, SPOJA and SWAZ, lodged formal complaints over Mapeza’s conduct FC Platinum suspends goalkeeper and defender amid…Aug 6, 202529,940FC Platinum GM Denzil Mkandla bids farewell, joins…Aug 1, 202516,928PSL, ZWPSL honour Brian Banda, postpone FC Platinum and…Jul 2, 202519,434From FC Platinum to AmaZulu: Thando Ngwenya leaves Zimbabwe…Jul 2, 202526,022
FC Platinum suspends goalkeeper and defender amid…Aug 6, 202529,940FC Platinum GM Denzil Mkandla bids farewell, joins…Aug 1, 202516,928PSL, ZWPSL honour Brian Banda, postpone FC Platinum and…Jul 2, 202519,434From FC Platinum to AmaZulu: Thando Ngwenya leaves Zimbabwe…Jul 2, 202526,022
FC Platinum suspends goalkeeper and defender amid…Aug 6, 202529,940
FC Platinum suspends goalkeeper and defender amid…Aug 6, 202529,940
FC Platinum suspends goalkeeper and defender amid…
FC Platinum GM Denzil Mkandla bids farewell, joins…Aug 1, 202516,928
FC Platinum GM Denzil Mkandla bids farewell, joins…Aug 1, 202516,928
Source: Nehanda Radio
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