Government cuts PSL, ZIFA matchday levies
The Zimbabwean government has approved a reduction in various matchday levies for football clubs to ease their financial burden. The cuts affect fees paid to the Sport and Recreation Commission, ZIFA, and the Premier Soccer League.
Why it matters
These reforms aim to improve the financial sustainability of local sports clubs, allowing them to invest more in player welfare and operational infrastructure.
LOCAL football clubs are set to retain a larger share of their matchday revenue after cabinet approved significant reductions in levies charged on gate takings as part of the government’s wider ease of doing business reforms.
The measures were approved following a review of licences, permits, levies and fees in the sports sector aimed at reducing the regulatory burden on businesses and organisations.
Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing, Minister of Information, Soda Zhemu, said several levies affecting football clubs would be substantially reduced once the necessary statutory instruments are put in place.
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