Cabal want me out - Ngarizemo
Young African are fighting tooth and nail after being booted out the NPL last week.
Young African head coach and chairman Maleagi 'Mali' Ngarizemo says a cartel operating in the corridors of the Namibia Premier League (NPL) want him out so they can continue doing as they please, without being questioned.
Ngarizemo said this after his lawyers drafted a letter to the NPL in which he demands the rectification or nullification of an NPL disciplinary committee decision taken last Thursday to unceremoniously boot Young African out of the league.
The outspoken Ngarizemo wants his club restored to the league today or the NPL will face a High Court action.
“The NPL exco is one which is not only premature but also misguided, as other applicable provisions that hold paramount value for conflicts and disputes in the NPL were not given any consideration and preference.
“Our instructions are that an appeal in itself is a procedure which falls within the confinements of an internal remedy. Therefore, the action of the NPL exco to execute order 2 of the disciplinary ruling and reasons while internal remedies are still being sought by our client is one which is not only misplaced and misguided but also fails to adhere to article 57.1 of the manual on rules and regulations,” the lawyer's letter to the NPL reads.
The club was stripped of all their points and booted out of the NPL by the disciplinary committee after they were found guilty of fraud and contravening NPL rules by fielding an ineligible player named Tapiwa Simon Musekwa during the 2017/18 season.
Musekwa admitted guilt in an affidavit signed in the presence of Tura Magic coach and police officer Gareth Eichab at Football House, according to Ngarizemo.
The affidavit was seen by Namibian Sun, with the statement reading that the player was coerced into registering with false documents by an unnamed individual.
Musekwa is now signed with African Stars, chaired by Patrick Kauta, who is also the NPL chairman.
He played against Young Brazilians during an NPL match on Friday.
“How come he is not suspended after he wrote a declaration admitting guilt, but the whole club is banned because of one player?” asked Ngarizemo.
On top of being kicked out of the top-flight, the club was also fined a total of N$50 000 for two offences - with payment to be made on or before the end of May 2019.
Ngarizemo explained they admitted guilt because of a proposition by league prosecutor Kadhila Amoomo.
“He said he will give us a fine that is in the N$50 000 to N$100 000 range and a warning if we admitted guilt, and so that the league can also proceed.
“We took into consideration the fact that the club was hit financially and players as well as fans were affected and could not focus because of this,” Ngarizemo said.
He said they were still kicked out after Amoomo made the proposal to the disciplinary committee chaired by Vivian Katjiuongua, who later came in with the final findings.
“We will keep fighting this illegal decision. If people have an issue with me, they must deal with me in my personal capacity,” Ngarizemo added.
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Ngarizemo said this after his lawyers drafted a letter to the NPL in which he demands the rectification or nullification of an NPL disciplinary committee decision taken last Thursday to unceremoniously boot Young African out of the league.
The outspoken Ngarizemo wants his club restored to the league today or the NPL will face a High Court action.
“The NPL exco is one which is not only premature but also misguided, as other applicable provisions that hold paramount value for conflicts and disputes in the NPL were not given any consideration and preference.
“Our instructions are that an appeal in itself is a procedure which falls within the confinements of an internal remedy. Therefore, the action of the NPL exco to execute order 2 of the disciplinary ruling and reasons while internal remedies are still being sought by our client is one which is not only misplaced and misguided but also fails to adhere to article 57.1 of the manual on rules and regulations,” the lawyer's letter to the NPL reads.
The club was stripped of all their points and booted out of the NPL by the disciplinary committee after they were found guilty of fraud and contravening NPL rules by fielding an ineligible player named Tapiwa Simon Musekwa during the 2017/18 season.
Musekwa admitted guilt in an affidavit signed in the presence of Tura Magic coach and police officer Gareth Eichab at Football House, according to Ngarizemo.
The affidavit was seen by Namibian Sun, with the statement reading that the player was coerced into registering with false documents by an unnamed individual.
Musekwa is now signed with African Stars, chaired by Patrick Kauta, who is also the NPL chairman.
He played against Young Brazilians during an NPL match on Friday.
“How come he is not suspended after he wrote a declaration admitting guilt, but the whole club is banned because of one player?” asked Ngarizemo.
On top of being kicked out of the top-flight, the club was also fined a total of N$50 000 for two offences - with payment to be made on or before the end of May 2019.
Ngarizemo explained they admitted guilt because of a proposition by league prosecutor Kadhila Amoomo.
“He said he will give us a fine that is in the N$50 000 to N$100 000 range and a warning if we admitted guilt, and so that the league can also proceed.
“We took into consideration the fact that the club was hit financially and players as well as fans were affected and could not focus because of this,” Ngarizemo said.
He said they were still kicked out after Amoomo made the proposal to the disciplinary committee chaired by Vivian Katjiuongua, who later came in with the final findings.
“We will keep fighting this illegal decision. If people have an issue with me, they must deal with me in my personal capacity,” Ngarizemo added.
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