By Nigel Pfunde
Harare- FOOTBALL giants Dynamos Football Club has been thrust back into financial controversy following allegations of an unpaid US$7, 177 owed to Shasha/Futal Academy, raising fresh questions over the Harare giants’ contractual commitments and internal financial management, Express Mail Zim can report.
The claims, which remain unaddressed by the club despite repeated enquiries by Express Mail Zim relate to player development and loan arrangements involving midfielder Kian Marware and come amid growing scrutiny over Dynamos’ ongoing financial stability.
Express Mail Zim made an enquiry on June 30 to the club chairman Vincent Chawonza seeking clarification over the breakdown in the contractual relationship between the Harare giants and the academy concerning Marware.
He politely referred this reporter to club chief executive Denzel Bvute who however remained mum.
According to documents gleaned by this publication , the alleged outstanding amount comprises US$1 000 in signing-on fees for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, US$2 177 in monthly stipends covering the period from January to July 2026 and US$4 000 in loan agreement fees for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
It is alleged that the amounts have remained unpaid despite efforts by coach Phillip Zulu to resolve the matter and align the loan agreement with the player’s contract since last year.
” The efforts made by for settlement were frustrated by lack of cooperation from both the previous and current club leadership,” said a source close to the goings-on.
At law, the outstanding payments amount to a breach of contract (a copy of which is in our possession) and potential non-compliance with FIFA statutes governing the remuneration of professional players.
The latest allegations come as Dynamos continue to grapple with financial challenges.
In 2025, the club narrowly avoided a FIFA transfer ban after settling outstanding salaries amounting to US$18 500 owed to former Ghanaian players Emmanuel Paga and Frederick Ansah Botchway.
To add piles to the woes, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) on Wednesday, ordered Dynamos FC and Hardrock FC to complete the remaining minutes of their abandoned match behind closed doors at a neutral venue, following a disciplinary ruling over crowd violence that halted the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played at Chahwanda Stadium on May 24 2026.
The PSL Disciplinary Committee found both clubs guilty of pitch invasion, violence, improper conduct and disruption of proceedings handing down the ruling that the remaining quarter of an hour be played under strict league protocols, with both teams sharing the costs of the hearing and match completion.
In its ruling, the committee imposed heavy sanctions on both clubs. Hardrock FC was fined US$10 000 (with US$2v000 suspended), ordered to play one home match behind closed doors, and required to overhaul its security systems including submitting a revised security plan and coordinating with police before matches.
Dynamos FC was also fined US$10 000 and directed to implement stricter away supporter management measures.
Hardrock CEO Kudzanai Hove who the public jury said acted a ‘hero to villain’ was suspended for the remainder of the 2026 season and fined US$5c000 for disorderly conduct, pitch invasion and violent behaviour.
The club has also experienced administrative turbulence this year following the resignation of four executive committee members, leaving Chawonza, Bvute and Sena( secretary general)as the remaining senior officials.
By the time of publication, Dynamos had not issued an official statement responding to the allegations.
