Staff Reporter|FORMER Dynamos chairperson and Nestle Zimbabwe corporate and public affairs manager executive Farai Munetsi has died.

A family member confirmed to the Business Times that the former Dynamos Football club chairman passed on this morning after a long battle with kidney problems.

“He died this morning (Thursday) and we are on our way to his house in Borrowdale where people are going to gather for his funeral. It’s a sad loss for the family and the business fraternity.

“He was the backbone of the family and a jovial character. We will miss him,” said the family member who did not want to be identified.

Munetsi was at the helm of DeMbare between March 2010 and June 2011 when the club took part in the African Champions League before he was replaced by Kenny Mubaiwa.

The club’s former secretary general Brian Kashangura confirmed the death.

“I am saddened by the passing on of Farai Munetsi who was chairman during my time as Secretary General at Dynamos FC.

“While Kenny Mubaiwa was Vice Chairman. It is me and the late Richard Chiminya who convinced the late Munetsi to accept the post.

“He wanted to turn the club into a business model. He really loved Dynamos,” said Kashangura.

The Premier Soccer League tweeted:

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Dynamos FC Chairman, Farai Munetsi. Our sincere condolences to the Munetsi family, Dynamos FC and the entire sports fraternity. May his soul rest in peace.”

Efforts to get an official comment from Nestle Zimbabwe headquarters were fruitless, but a lady who answered the phone could neither confirm nor deny the development.