Former footballers Abbas Amidu and Reuben Kudzai Mhlanga sentenced to twelve years in prison

Former footballers Abbas Amidu and Reuben Kudzai Mhlanga have been sentenced to 12 years in prison, a development that has sent a jolt through Zimbabwean football circles. The case underlines how quickly reputations can unravel after retirement—and renews calls for stronger welfare, education, and safeguarding structures for players off the pitch.