Former Warriors midfielder Tinashe Nengomasha is to stand court while accused of neglecting his 8 year old by his ex-wife Farai Victoria Mlotshwa.

The woman, Mlotshwa said she has been living with the child after the couple’s divorce in December 2011.

The latest report covered by Newsday says Nengomasha has access to the child on weekends, holidays and upon arrangements with his ex-wife.

He was ordered by a court to pay maintenance of $50 per month. Mlotshwa argues that Nengomasha has not communicated with her or their child in the last two years which has prompted he to seek sole guardianship of the child. Said Mlotshwa:

Despite the terms of the aforementioned divorce order, first respondent (Nengomasha) has not communicated with me or the minor child in any manner for approximately two years. It is my belief that first respondent’s conduct or lack of it, thereof, is tantamount to desertion and/or abandonment of the minor child. Given the first respondent’s behaviour, I submit that it is in the best interests of the minor child that guardianship should vest in me and that I be appointed as her sole legal guardian, who can formally exercise guardianship duties and rights, in the continued absence of the first respondent.

The matter is yet to be heard.