By Darlington Gatsi
The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) unveiled a 1.4-hectare piece of land, Thursday, which will house the headquarters of local football in Borrowdale.
The spacious land, acquired at a cost of US$250,000, marks a significant step towards the PSL securing permanent infrastructure.
Since its inception, the PSL has not yet established a permanent home. The project was funded by the 18 PSL clubs.
Outgoing PSL chairperson Farai Jere described the land acquisition as a historic move towards professionalising football in Zimbabwe.
“This is quite historic. It signifies where we want to take our football. We cannot talk about development without addressing infrastructure development,” said Jere.
Jere added that the complex will house PSL offices as well as the Women’s League.
“We will have state-of-the-art offices, a football pitch, a conference centre, and apartments. Our offices will also encompass women’s football,” he said.
When Jere ascended to the chairmanship of the PSL in 2018, he vowed to acquire a piece of land for the football board and appears to have fulfilled his promise.
Jere’s term as PSL chairperson ends on 31 December.
“I have been speaking with the CEO about plans to extend the project. We know what needs to be done for this project to come to fruition. We are challenging these guys.
“We will start with our offices. We are also in talks with our sponsors. Around the world, some of this infrastructure has been supported by sponsors. So, there are ongoing discussions with our sponsors, and they may assist us,” said Jere further.
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