Simba's Media and Communications Manager, Ahmed Ali, has said that Simba fans and members should not feel disheartened after the club's leadership decided not to renew the contract of their former captain, Mohammed Hussein 'Zimbwe Jr.'
Ahmed explained that although the decision was difficult, management prioritized the club's broader interests and future, making it a moment for commendation, not regret.
Through his Instagram page, Ahmed shared the following message:
"We have every reason to congratulate ourselves for the correct decision we made regarding our beloved Captain @official_mohamedhussein15.
First, it should be understood that we love him, we respect him, and that will remain forever.
It was the right time for Tshaba to leave Simba and the right time for Simba to part ways with Tshaba.
In this separation, neither Simba nor Tshaba have lost; both sides have benefited from this decision.
Now, many will emerge to criticize us. Their aim will be to show that Simba made a mistake, to comfort those who signed him, and to try to create division between us, Tshaba, and our fans.
The truth is, we have lost someone who was once our best player.
Three years ago, another of our players, who was also a captain, finished his contract. Out of respect, the leaders struggled to release him and extended his contract by two years.
What followed? For those two years, he stayed on the bench. And if that wasn't enough, he was troubled by injuries, stopped playing, and began coaching the youth team while still under a player contract.
All this happened because we didn’t want to accept the truth that his time had passed. We kept him due to history and respect.
My fellow Simba members, let us walk proudly; we made this decision looking at the brighter future of Simba.
Let’s not lose heart just because he’s joining a rival team. Many have gone before, and there’s no magic in that.
The important thing now is to urge our leaders to sign another player like Tshabalala—or even better than Tshabalala.
And on that, I have no doubt that our leaders will handle it because preparations have been ongoing for a long time.
All the best, Captain @official_mohamedhussein15. May God guide you. We love you very much.
Simba members, let’s keep moving forward until we’re safe, because nothing happens by accident!!!"
