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was extinguished in cruel fashion in Harare.
FC Platinum were pipped to the league title by Dynamos and everyone inside the Moneybags’ camp never imagined that the relay, started by Moyo, would end in tears.
Away from the hive of activity, which gripped Harare on Sunday, Benjie’s brother, Benedict ‘Grinder’ Moyo, took time to reflect on the young coach’s legacy.

Benedict, who is here with the women’s national team and is expected to present a paper to Caf on the early indicators of match-fixing, quietly marked the half-year anniversary of his brother’s death.
He said maybe a title league for FC Platinum would have, in a big way, helped to console the family.
Such an achievement would have been a befitting posthumous award to the coach who died while preparing for a Zvishavane Derby against Shabanie.
He spent years in England, racking up a number of coaching badges, before returning home to play a part in the game he loved.
Sadly, his homecoming didn’t last long.

All his badges, the goals, the vision were drowned in a swimming pool on Good Friday as the team prepared for their first derby in the Premiership against Shabanie.
The late coach had opened his top-flight campaign with a 2-0 victory over Shooting Stars before they beat Monomotapa by the same scoreline.
He came to Harare and suffered his first defeat at the hands of Dynamos.

His brother Benedict, in tears, spoke about the painful death, which still remains a mystery to the family.
“We had all hoped that Platinum were going to make it. They should have done it for Benjie, it would have meant a lot to the family.
“But what is painful is that six months down the line, the police have not finished the investigations.

“We can’t do an inquest because the docket is still open.
“We have no problems with Platinum, the only problem is that we are not getting enough co-operation from the police and maybe the club should be involved.
“We are going through a difficult time as a family, especially with his kids. They are always asking about their father.

“And it affected our father a lot. He is no longer the same. There is definitely foul play but we cannot pinpoint anyone. But definitely there was foul play and that is the most painful thing.

“We would feel vindicated and he would even rest in peace feeling the family has done something if someone was brought to book.”
Benedict said Easter has brought a new meaning to the family.
“We shall never enjoy Easter again,” said Benedict.

“Benjie was one of the most highly qualified coaches in the country and we were planning to put boreholes at our rural home in Empandeni where we have a small ground so that the father would retire and start an academy because of his passion for football.

“And Benjie was the driver of that vision when he returned.”
Moyo said FC Platinum should celebrate their success and now prepare for the African safari.

“They should prepare and strive to do well in Africa. Credit must go to them.
“They have done wonders beyond anyone’s imagination considering it is their first year and they also faced tragedy.

Meanwhile, Zimbabweans based here, consisting mainly of students and diplomatic staff, have joined Dynamos supporters in celebrating their team’s record 18th league title.