Ndazi retires from refereeing.

Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Hwange-based referee Hardly Ndazi who was once
bashed by Binga Pirates fans has retired from the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa)
referees.
The Hwange based Ndazi (39) retired citing that he wants to focus on his family and other
personal endeavours.
While there is no retirement age, Fifa reserves the right to require referees over 45 to undergo
additional technical assessments as well as specific medical examinations and fitness testing
on a case-by-case basis for them to continue officiating.
In an exclusive interview with Ndazi, he said he has not retired entirely from football.
“I have decided to retire from active football but I'm still there in football. I have seen the
need to take a rest and pursue other avenues in football and in other spheres in life. I have had
11 great years of service in the Premier Soccer League. I will not be going to take charge of
Division One matches because I think I have had my time as a match official,” said Ndazi
who was promoted from being a Class One Ordinary referee to become one of the country’s
elite football officials just over a decade ago. 
“My match to perform the functions of my career was interrupted with ups and downs.
People are bound to air out their views but I must say, I did my best. Though as a human I
had some mistakes I made as a centre man. Football politics will always be there but to be
frank, I had no stone to grind with any local football team.”
He was born in Jambezi and learnt at Chinotimba Primary School and Mosi Oa Tunya High
School in Victoria Falls.