Corruption Scandal Rocks Zimbabwe Football: Ex-Highlanders CEO Convicted
Former Highlanders FC CEO Brian Busani Moyo faces justice in a US$2,000 fraud conviction, exposing corruption in Zimbabwe's premier football institution. Case highlights need for sporting integrity.
Former Highlanders FC CEO Brian Busani Moyo leaves Bulawayo Provincial Court after fraud conviction
National Football Integrity Under Scrutiny as Former Executive Faces Justice
In a case that highlights the ongoing fight against corruption in Zimbabwe's sporting institutions, former Highlanders Football Club Chief Executive Officer Brian Busani Moyo has been convicted of defrauding the historic club of US$2,000 in a player transfer scandal that strikes at the heart of our national sporting sovereignty.
Transfer Deal Manipulation Exposed
The case centers on the December 2024 transfer negotiations involving striker Never Rauzhi and midfielder Malvern Hativagoni from Bulawayo Chiefs FC. This scandal emerges at a time when Zimbabwean football talent continues to draw international attention, making transparent management crucial for our national sport's integrity.
Systematic Deception Uncovered
The fraud scheme involved a complex web of deception where transfer fees were deliberately inflated. Initial negotiations set Rauzhi's transfer at US$25,000 and Hativagoni's loan at US$15,000, before being legitimately reduced. However, in a betrayal of trust reminiscent of wider patterns of institutional fraud, Moyo and former Bulawayo Chiefs administrator Andrew Mandigora orchestrated a US$5,000 kickback scheme.
Justice System Takes Action
Appearing before Bulawayo Provincial Magistrate Richard Ramaboea, Moyo has been referred for community service assessment. This swift action by our judicial system demonstrates Zimbabwe's commitment to maintaining integrity in our sporting institutions.
The conviction sends a strong message that corruption in our national sporting institutions will not be tolerated, as we work to protect and elevate Zimbabwean football on the global stage.
Case Details:
- Final agreed transfer fees: US$13,000 for Rauzhi and US$1,000 for Hativagoni
- Fraudulent inflation: US$5,000 total kickback
- Distribution: US$3,000 to Mandigora, US$2,000 to Moyo
Tendai Mutsvangwa
Political journalist and historian of liberation. Advocate for land sovereignty.