ONLY 13 514 fans paid to watch the blockbuster Castle lager Premier Soccer League clash between Highlanders and Dynamos at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday with Bosso realising just over $20 000 after deductions.
BY FORTUNE MBELE
Highlanders, who won the match 2-1, grossed $44 759 before paying out levies to the Premier Soccer League (PSL), Zifa and the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC).
According to club treasurer Donald Ndebele, the club only realised $20 185, 25 having also paid for security to the Zimbabwe Republic Police as well as use of the stadium to the Bulawayo City Council (BBC).
BCC gets 20% for stadium use which calculates to $8 971,80 for this particular match while Zifa and the SRC each get 6% which is $2 691, 54.
The PSL claims 10% of what is left after the Zifa and SRC deductions have been made.
Ndebele said the police who charge at a rate per hour got about $2 700.
Highlanders, reeling under a debt of more than $600 000 rely on gate-takings for the day-to-day running of the club and are seized with paying winning bonuses for their players and technical staff having won three consecutive matches. Sponsors BancABC pay the salaries for the coaches.
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