WICKNELL CHIVAYO OFFERS US$100,000 IF SCOTTLAND FC BEATS MWOS… RAISING THE BONUS TO US$160,000
Controversial businessman and football patron Sir Wicknell Chivayo has pledged a massive US$100,000 to Scottland FC if they defeat MWOS in their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Matchday 14 fixture at Ngoni Stadium on Saturday, 31 May 2025. The pledge has pushed the club’s total potential bonus for the match to a staggering US$160,000.
“Our sponsor, Sir Wicknell Chivayo, has pledged US$100 000 as winning bonus for the eagerly awaited Castle Lager PSL Matchday 14 clash with MWOS at Ngoni Stadium tomorrow,” Scottland FC posted on X on 30 May 2025.
“Pledges now US$160 000 for a win in Norton🔥”
Sir Wicknell’s commitment is not the only one on the table. Other Scottland FC sponsors have also chipped in.
“The following sponsors have pledged winning bonuses for Scottland ahead of the MWOS match: US$50,000: Prevail Group Of Companies; US$10,000: Exquisite Cars,” Scottland FC confirmed on their official X account.
The club’s post, captioned “NGONI JACKPOT 💵💸💰⚽️,” has ignited excitement among fans ahead of the showdown.
“If you failed to get a ticket… ZTN Prime have you covered,” the club added, referring to live broadcast arrangements for those unable to attend in person.
Saturday’s clash is more than just a football match. It’s a continuation of a bitter rivalry that erupted in 2024, when both teams were chasing Premier League promotion.
“Who can ever forget that game? It’s etched in our history,” recalled MWOS captain Tafadzwa Nyabunze, referring to the August 17, 2024 draw at the same stadium.
Back then, tesions boiled over when Scottland owner Pedzai “Scott” Sakupwanya stormed the pitch, upset over what many saw as a controversial equaliser and a symbolic celebration aimed at him.
This year, both clubs are top contenders—MWOS leading the table with 27 points and Scottland trailing close behind in third place with 23. The stakes could not be higher.
This is not the first time Sir Wicknell has showered Scottland FC with large sums. On 11 November 2024, just after the club secured Premier Soccer League promotion, he gifted them US$1.6 million and 20 Toyota Aqua vehicles.
At the time, Chivayo declared:
“It is quite remarkable how this team, founded from humble beginnings in MABVUKU, has now earned its place among Zimbabwe’s elite clubs in the PSL.”
He added an extra US$600,000 to help the club with PSL preparations and predicted they could make history in their debut top-flight season.
Sir Wicknell’s pledges have not gone unnoticed by supporters across the country. Some fans have expressed amazement at the amounts being offered to a single club for winning one match.
Others drew comparisons to Chivayo’s US$250,000 donation to the Warriors in November 2024, just days after their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
“Why is it that Scottland FC gets US$1.6 million and 20 cars, yet the Warriors… get just US$250,000?” one user posted at the time.
Still, many fans have defended Chivayo’s generosity.
“It’s still a great gesture. Let’s not forget he didn’t have to give anything at all,” another fan commented.
Whether or not Scottland beats MWOS in Norton, Saturday’s match is already the most lucrative of the season. *_-iHarare_*
