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NEW MENTOR: Former Maritzburg United coach Ian Palmer

OUT: Black Leopards coach Sunday Chidzambwa

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Along with Thomas Sweswe of Bidvest Wits, Mamelodi Sundowns' Method Mwanjali, among others, Chidzambwa has already been banned for life for their alleged involvement in the match-fixing scandal that has hit Zimbabwean football.

He is expected to be relieved of his duties at Lidoda Duvha as he now finds himself in an untenable position following the harsh punishment imposed on him by the Zimbabwe FA.

Sowetan has it on good authority that Palmer, the former Maritzburg United coach, has already agreed on terms with Leopards to take over the reins until the end of the season.

Palmer could not be reached for comment yesterday. A press conference arranged for an official announcement was cancelled yesterday due to logistical challenges.

Leopards marketing manager Tendani Thidiela said: "All I can say is that we are having a press conference tomorrow (today)."

Chidzambwa helped the Limpopo team gain promotion to the Premiership two seasons ago.

After a run of poor results early last season, Chidzambwa was replaced by Vladislav Heric, but was later reinstated. The Zimbabwean mentor led Leopards through a remarkable CAF Confederations Cup run last season and has had a fairly good start to the current season. l See Page 26

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Oct 30, 2012

Nzwere

This thing with ZIFA is big neh, jerrrrrrrrr.... banning people for life???
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Oct 30, 2012

Papage

Good choise Leapard, treat him well then.
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Oct 30, 2012

asaowe

wat about chfs players are they nut banned by fifa
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Oct 30, 2012

Voetzek

Dont forget that this is the country were Robet mugabe rules, they are lucky that are alive, they could have been hanged
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Oct 30, 2012

swona

Palmer is scared of chiwawa(Chippa Mpengesi) and he walked into the lion's den-Tshifhiwa and his father David, wonder if we'll pick up his pieces once they are done with him!
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Oct 30, 2012

MukalangaWaHaJimKone

So these players & their coach are being retired mos, the players must go back to Harare University to obtain their PHDs they r still young Nyadoro 40, Method 39 Shweshwe 37, Nyasha 35 (thats their real ages back in Zim)
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Oct 30, 2012

Phathuza

Cheating is not good , I feel sorry for them but Ithink they must appeal atleast five years ban not for life. I mean its their bread and butter and we all know the current economy of Zimbambwe
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Oct 30, 2012

Papage

asaowe
wat about chfs players are they nut banned by fifa
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Who are those?
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Oct 30, 2012

Nteletsha

He has to go, football cannot afford to have any cheats in it!
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