By Staff Reporter
ONE of the ZIFA presidency election applicants, Temba Mliswa, who did not meet the eligibility criteria this Monday alleges that the country’s football governing body is compromised.
Four candidates were dropped out of the race in accordance with Article 85(9) after failing to meet requirements stipulated in the ZIFA Statutes, 2024.
Village Headman Mliswa, Caps United boss Farai Jere, former international footballer Benjani Mwaruwari and Cleric Walter Magaya were on Monday struck off the final list of those vying for ZIFA’s highest post.
Immediately, Mliswa responded to the announcement by the ZIFA Ethics Committee, alleging he was offered money to stay away from the race.
“If it is true that this is what the Ethics Committee came up with, we have a right to challenge and we shall challenge. This is only a battle, okay. The war is yet to start.
“We will ensure that the right things are done and I have no doubt that the laws of this country will protect the citizens and the right thing will come out of it. That constitution is flawed and it can be challenged left, right and center.
“The whole process of the constitution to get to that point can be challenged too. There are many things and so the ace card is yet to be played,” Mliswa said.
According to Mliswa, ZIFA wants Nqobile Magwizi (who qualified). There is a lot of money which has been spent, money which has been thrown around,” added Mliswa in his statement.
He further accused the ethics committee of being corrupt.
“An Ethics Committee which is supposed to be ethical has become corrupt and if that is the position. I am seeing this and that and so forth.
“So I would not want to say much, but the Sports Recreation Commission (SRC) was very clear that it wanted Magwizi.The SRC was very clear. I have inside information pertaining to that.
“He was their blue-eyed boy, you know. You do not want a president of ZIFA who will not be allowed to watch soccer in Zimbabwe.” he said.
The Fitness trainer also urged ZIFA not disappoint and provoke the people of Zimbabwe.
“You cannot then later say, they are lawless. No, they are not.
“Allow a process to happen. You see? Politics process, and so forth. They have a chosen blue-eyed boy whom they want. A lot has happened. And then the next thing, there are a number of blue-eyed boys that they wanted to get in. But we will challenge the entire process,” highlighted Mliswa, known for being vocal.
He however told the selection committee not to worry.
“They must not worry because the right thing will happen. But what I can tell you is that I do not think the people have a heart for football.
“Certainly not. It is personal agendas, pushing their own interests and all that. I will fight and will not be compromised. Like I said, we have been offered a lot to step down. And I said, no. I will lose in the ballot.”
The list of successful candidates is as follows:
Presidential Candidates:
Marshall Gore
Philemon Machana
Nqobile Magwizi
Martin Kweza
Twine Phiri
Makwinje Phiri
Vice President Candidates:
Mavis Gumbo
Patience Mutumwa
Winnet Murota
Joyce R Kapota
Loveness Mukura
Kennedy Ndebele
Omega Sibanda
Peter Dube
Omega Sibanda
Francis Nyamutsamba
Simbarashe J Takava
Peter Dube
Ordinary Members:
Gilbert Saika
Sharif Mussa Umerjee
Thomas Marambanyika
Nicholas Munyonga
Tavengwa Hara
Xolisani Gwesela
Bhekhimpilo Nyoni
Vincent Chawonza
Sween Mushonga
Lewis Muzhara
Morden Ngwenya
Jerrymike Gumbo
Alice Zeure
Alois Bunjaira
Morgen Dube
Sabela Maposa
Edward Mutukwa
Tizirayi Luphahla
Sibekikwe Ndlovu
Tafadzwa Benza
Cecilia Gambwe
Kudzai Kadzombe
Sunday Chidzambwa
Walter Musanhu
Desmond Ali
Simbarashe Ndoro
Makwinje Phiri
Francis Nyamutsamba
Davison Muchena
Brighton Ushendibaba
Edmore Chivero
Terence T Malunga
Harlington Shereni
Cuthbert C Chitima
Norman Matemera
Beaullar Msarah
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