Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa.

ZIFA -Zimbabwe International Football Association, Dissolved, CEO Rushwaya, Musavengana Banned For Life

Posted on June 5, 2016June 5, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Zimbabwe’s soccer governing body, ZIFA, has been dissolved with immediate effect and life bans on two former officials have been issued. The association reached the decision today at its EGM in Mount Hampden. The association will essentially not exist anymore and is set to be replaced by a new body, which will be formed under a new name. Indications are the new name might be FAZI. The move is meant to enable the embattled association…

Alleged Land Baron, Bulawayo Deputy Mayor ‘Gift Banda’ Begs Kasukuwere For Leniency

Posted on May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Bulawayo Deputy mayor Gift Banda, who stand accused of being a land baron in the city is allegedly begging Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere for ‘leniency’ Banda, a MDC-T Bulawayo provincial chairman is said to have engaged ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa ‘to talk to Kasukuwere’. Banda, together with Chiyangwa’s campaign manager in the December Zifa election race, Eddie Chivero are said to have meet Chiyangwa in Harare on Wednesday. “Banda is panicking, he is in…

‘ZIFA President, Chiyangwa Demands, Silva’s Axing, As Foreign Coaches Don’t Succeed At Dembare Club’

Posted on May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Zifa President Phillip Chiyangwa, has, once again, questioned the credentials of Paulo Jorge Silva and believes the Portuguese gaffer — who became the first DeMbare coach to lose the Harare Derby in seven years – is dragging the Glamour Boys into the wilderness. Chiyangwa has been critical of Silva, a surprise pick for the hottest seat in the domestic Premiership, and – after Dynamos slumped to a second defeat in their first four league matches…

Controversial Sponsor, Wicknell Chivayo Settles Pasuwas US$21 000 Three Month Wages

Posted on April 16, 2016April 16, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Warriors financier, Wicknell Chivayo marked the restoration of his relationship with Zifa by paying off Zimbabwe senior men’s national team coach Kalisto Pasuwa’s salary, which was in arrears. Chivayo presented Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa with $30 000 cash, with $21 000 being payment of Pasuwa’s salary for three months, while the rest was donated to the Mighty Warriors. The businessman said he rescinded his decision to turn his back on football after advice…

‘Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa), President Philip Chiyangwa Fires Twine Phiri’

Posted on January 18, 2016January 18, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The controversial new Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Philip Chiyangwa claims that ZIFA’s constitution stipulates that board members lost their mandate after revocation on 3rd October 2015. The PSL leadership according to Phillip Chiyangwa, lost its mandate after revocation on 3 October 3016 In light of that, anyone seeking to be a ZIFA board member beyond the 3rd October 2015, must be re-elected by the respective constituencies. On that account claims Chiyangwa , Phiri, lost the mandate in that revocation and Highlanders boss Peter Dube will…

After 3 Days In Zifa Office, Chiyangwa Takes 3 Weeks Leave Straightaway

Posted on December 9, 2015December 9, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

Newly-appointed Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa yesterday came out from his first board meeting announcing he will be going on leave while revealing the association’s resolutions to engage KPMG to conduct a forensic audit. Chiyangwa received an overwhelming seal of approval from the Zifa councillors following a landslide victory that catapulted him to succeed Cuthbert Dube. And with all eyes on Chiyangwa and his board, who have the unenviable task of resurrecting Zimbabwean football which plunged…

New Zifa Vice President Omega Sibanda & Zifa President Philip Chiyangwa

Posted on December 7, 2015December 7, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

Photo, new Zifa vice president Omega Sibanda and new Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa. The troubled football body Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) new leadership was elected on Saturday and now Zimbabweans can only hope and pray that order will be restored, thus creating a credible family game that is internationally recognised and respected while capable of competing both on the African continent and in the world football league. By Sibusiso Ngwenya