ZRP Hwange have been booted out of the Southern Region Division One Soccer League for failing to pay affiliation fees, leading to the police side missing more than three matches.

Zifa Southern Region chairman Musa Mandaza confirmed that the expulsion of ZRP Hwange, who were the league’s whipping boys and said those that have been walked over twice  are just a match away from being kicked out of the league.

ZRP Hwange were walked over five times this season. The police side from Matabeleland North lost three points on 3-0 scorelines to championship contenders Bulawayo Chiefs, fellow police force sides ZRP Bulawayo and Black Boots as well as Hwange Juniors.

Mandaza said the teams that were supposed to play ZRP Hwange will all be given three points on 3-0 scorelines.

The clubs set to benefit from ZRP Hwange’s expulsion are ZPC Hwange, title contenders Amagagasi, Bosso 90, Ntabazinduna, Technosphere, Victoria Falls Tigers and Makomo.

“We’ve written to ZRP Hwange notifying them that they are no longer part of the league because they’ve missed five games. Our rules and regulations are clear, a team loses its slot once it misses three matches. Because we’ve passed the halfway mark, all the teams that are supposed to face ZRP Hwange will all get three points on 3-0 scorelines,” said Mandaza.