Referee Quedisani Dirwai might be the most talked-about official in Zimbabwean football right now — and not for the right reasons.
Dirwai made headlines again after awarding FC Platinum a late penalty in their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against Dynamos at Mandava Stadium on Sunday, 22 June 2025. The controversial call led to the match being abandoned; a chaotic end that has left fans and pundits debating his judgment.
What’s fuelling the backlash even more is that this isn’t the first time Dirwai has been at the centre of a similar incident. Just a few weeks ago, he awarded a late penalty to Scottland FC against Chicken Inn, and that match also ended in abandonment.
Mixed Reactions from Fans
After a local outlet pointed out the link between both incidents, football fans took to social media to weigh in. While some supported Dirwai and stood by his decision, others believed he got it wrong again.
Here are some of the comments/reactions:
Brian T Sakarombe:
Kkkkk it was a clear penalty ibvai apa ana datsunyaaa
Moses matogo:
To be criticised by everyone doesn’t mean you are wrong. He must be confident with his decisions, maybe he is right.
Methias S Mudyiwa:
Not a penalty. Pushing and shoving then the striker fell down. Watch the feet. No one touched his feet. The other defender restrained himself. Am Makepekepe. Ngatitarisisei.
Wonder Nepfumbira:
Whether it was a penalty or not, causing the abandonment of a match is an offence.
Godfrey Moyo:
Penalty or no penalty, the referee’s decision is final, and those who were awarded the penalty are not guaranteed to score, so what’s the reason to walk away?
Godwill Mona:
The first challenge wasn’t a penalty, but the second challenge, the defender clearly missed the ball and got the man. That defender wearing jersey number two committed the foul. Thumbs up, referee, that was a right call. Penalty
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