Scottland F.C., a title contender in the Northern Region Soccer League, has been granted a 3-0 victory for their abandoned match against Karoi United, according to reports from The Herald.
This decision elevates Scottland to 69 points, bringing them within two points of league leaders MWOS, who currently have 71 points.
The incident leading to the abandonment occurred during the match on September 15, with just eight minutes left on the clock.
Referee Matthew Dingo was reportedly hit by a projectile thrown by a Karoi United fan while attempting to issue a yellow card to the opposing goalkeeper for time-wasting. At the time, the match was tied at 1-1.
A three-member independent tribunal from the Northern Region Soccer League reviewed the situation, considering evidence from both teams and reports from match officials.
Following the review, Karoi United was deemed responsible for the match’s disruption, resulting in the awarding of full points to Scottland.
Match commissioner Kanzvimbo Kanzvimbo reported that there were incidents of unruly behavior from Karoi United supporters starting from the moment Scottland arrived at Chikangwe Stadium.
Reports indicate that fans hurled empty beverage bottles and made threats against officials if their team was unsuccessful.
Kanzvimbo detailed that the situation escalated, with missiles thrown at Scottland’s technical bench, prompting police intervention.
The match referee, Dingo, was injured when he was struck by an object thrown from the crowd while attempting to caution the Karoi United goalkeeper for repeated infractions.
Medical teams and police were called to assist, and Dingo was eventually carried off the pitch for treatment as fans continued to throw objects.
In his report, Kanzvimbo highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that Scottland’s officials and players sought refuge in their team bus for safety, and additional police were required to escort them out of the stadium and into town.
With six matches remaining in the season, this victory is crucial for Scottland as they push to secure the league title.
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