Dynamos Football Club has categorically denied all allegations arising from the abandoned Castle Lager Premier Soccer League fixture against Hardrock at Chahwanda Stadium on 24 May 2026, and has requested the Premier Soccer League to stop disciplinary proceedings pending an independent investigation.
In a letter dated 1 June 2026 to PSL chief executive officer Rodwell Thabe, Dynamos chief executive Desmond Bvute said the club had received correspondence dated 29 May 2026 relating to the abandoned match, but maintained that “the circumstances surrounding the abandonment of the match warrant a comprehensive and impartial investigation before any disciplinary proceedings can be fairly undertaken.”
The Glamour Boys are now formally requesting the “immediate establishment of an independent Board of Inquiry to investigate the events that transpired at Chahwanda Stadium and determine the causes and responsibilities associated with the abandonment of the match.”
Dynamos said its request is grounded in four considerations, which the club believes support its case and warrant a review of the decision.
First, the club argues the charges rely on incomplete evidence. The club contends the allegations appear to be based exclusively on reports submitted by the Match Commissioner and the Referee, with “other critical matchday reports and accounts from relevant operational stakeholders” not considered. “Any disciplinary process founded on selective evidence cannot be regarded as complete or fair,” the club argued.
Second, Dynamos questions the technical capacity of the match officials to make findings on security matters. While acknowledging the important matchday functions performed by the Referee and Match Commissioner, the club says neither possesses “the specialist expertise required to make definitive assessments regarding security failures, crowd management protocols, or emergency response measures.” Their conclusions should therefore not be treated as determinative without independent expert evaluation.
Third, the club cites the need for procedural fairness and independence. Proceeding with charges before a full investigation “risks creating a perception that conclusions have already been reached,” Dynamos argued, adding that an independent Board of Inquiry is necessary to establish facts objectively and ensure all parties receive a fair hearing in accordance with the principles of natural justice.
Fourth, Dynamos accuses the League of failing to prioritise supporter welfare. The club said it is “deeply concerned that disciplinary proceedings have been initiated while one of our supporters remains hospitalised in the Intensive Care Unit following serious injuries sustained during the disturbances at Chahwanda Stadium.”
“The welfare and safety of supporters should be of paramount concern to all football stakeholders. It is regrettable that this critical issue appears to have received insufficient attention in the League’s response to these events,” the letter reads.
Dynamos maintains that the events at Chahwanda go beyond football regulations and touch directly on spectator safety, stadium security and the duty of care owed to supporters. A thorough, transparent and independent inquiry is therefore “the most appropriate course of action before any disciplinary determination is made.”
While reiterating its commitment to upholding the rules, values and integrity of the game, DeMbare said it reserves all its rights and “cannot participate in a process that appears to be based on incomplete evidence and predetermined conclusions.”
The club is now awaiting urgent confirmation from the PSL regarding the constitution of an independent Board of Inquiry.
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