Sports Correspondent

The Northern Region Division One League (NRSL) is set to announce the final decision on the abandoned match between Karoi United and Scottland this Thursday, November 28, 2024.

The game, played on September 15 at Chikangwe Stadium, was abandoned in the 88th minute with a 1-1 scoreline after referee Martin Dingo was struck by a “missile” and sustained an injury.

Initially, the NRSL Disciplinary Committee ruled in favor of Scottland, awarding them a 3-0 victory due to Karoi United’s role in the abandonment. However, Karoi United, coached by Wonder Ngoko, appealed the decision to the ZIFA Appeals Committee, which has since reviewed the case.

The NRSL issued an update, confirming that the final decision will be released by Thursday, noting, “The highly anticipated decision on the abandoned match between Karoi and Scotland will be released within 7 court days, excluding non-working days.”

If the ZIFA Appeals Committee overturns the NRSL’s original ruling and declares the match a 1-1 draw, Scottland will lose the title, with MWOS, coached by Genesis Mangombe, taking the championship.

This would happen as MWOS would have finished one point above Scottland.