‘OVER US$700 000 disbursed by Fifa disappeared from a Zifa account to private Zifa executive members bank accounts’-court

‘OVER US$700 000 disbursed by Fifa disappeared from a Zifa account to private Zifa  executive members bank accounts’-court

At least US$700 000 disbursed by the world’s soccer governing body Fifa disappeared from a Zifa account and found its way into private bank accounts of some of the association’s executive members, court documents have revealed.Zifa board member responsible for finance Philemon Machana received US$740 000 from the association’s Ecobank nostro account through a company called Conduit Holdings where he was a director at the time the sheriff of the High Court had attached the…

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Confederation of African Football barrs ZIFA from using the National Sports Stadium for two matches after to deaths and injuries recently.

Confederation of African Football barrs ZIFA from using the National Sports Stadium for two matches after to deaths and injuries recently.

THE Confederation of African Football have barred ZIFA from using the National Sports Stadium for the next two official home matches following the chaos that led to loss of life and injuries at the giant stadium recently. ZIFA spokesperson Xoliani Gwesela said the association were sanctioned by the CAF Disciplinary Board yesterday in terms of CAF Statutes and Regulations and Articles 82, 83.1 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code. However, one match from the…

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‘ I want to warn Mawarire and his cabal, I am Zanu-PF myself, Football and politics do not mix’-Philip Chiyangwa

‘ I want to warn Mawarire and his cabal, I am Zanu-PF myself, Football and politics do not mix’-Philip Chiyangwa

  “Football and politics do not mix and I want to warn Mawarire and his cabal to stay away from football. I came to Bulawayo to see for myself if football had succumbed to these malcontents, but I am happy that people ignored these nonsensical calls,” said Chiyangwa, who was part of the bumper crowd that thronged Barbourfields Stadium yesterday for domestic football’s biggest fixture. Chiyangwa said it was sad that Mawarire wanted to use…

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ZOC and Zifa accused of neglect for welcoming Mighty Warriors from Olympics, Brazil with a paltry US$5 each

Zimbabwe is debt ridden and cash strapped but the events of last Saturday were way below the belt after the women’s team landed at Harare International airport from Rio in Brazil for the Olympics. The players were welcomed with a US$5 offer each as a sign of the nation’s appreciation for their Olympic appearance for Zimbabwe.  The so called reward for their  hard work is typically an insult  to any normal thinking person. Furthermore the hungry ladies team boarded…

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Controversial Businessman Chivayo Purchases Merc CLA 350 AMG (R559 000) For Warriors Skipper ‘Katsande’

Controversial Businessman Chivayo Purchases Merc CLA 350 AMG  (R559 000)  For Warriors Skipper ‘Katsande’

. BUSINESMAN Wicknel Chivayo says he will be travelling to South Africa this week to “bless” Warriors skipper Willard Katsande with a brand new car.Chivayo, who has also pledged to purchase tickets for the foreign-based Warriors ahead of next month’s clash against Malawi, says the gesture is meant to motivate the team ahead of the crucial tie.Two weeks ago Katsande shared pictures of himself standing next to a Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 AMG valued at R559…

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‘Wicknell Chivayo Is A Pleasant Nuisance Who Needs Prayers’-Bishop Lazarus

You look at Wicknell Chivhayo and the hogwash he has been writing lately and you say to yourself, yeah, indeed money can’t buy you everything. But come on guys, let’s give it to the boy. He is a pleasant nuisance. Over the past few days, I have been keenly following what this boy has been saying and he reminded me of that song “Money Can’t Buy You Class” by Countess Luann. Luann sings: “Money rich…

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Zimra Allegedly Conducts Lifestyle Audit On Flamboyant Businessman Wicknell Chivhayo

Flamboyant businessman  Wicknell Chivhayo yesterday lashed out at the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) after officials undertook ‘a fictitious nonsensical lifestyle audit’ on him. Zimra, according to Chivayo demanded a whopping $1,4 million. Chivayo told Zimra ‘to go to hell’. He dared Zimra in his statement announcing his pullout of sponsoring Zifa. His rant was inspired by Warriors coach Kalisto Pasuwa revelations that he has not been paid two months’ salary and is facing eviction. “As…

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Wicknell Chivayo, Cuts Ties With Zifa And Terminates His Sponsorship To Warriors.

Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo has dropped a bombshell by cutting ties with Zifa and ending his sponsorship to the Warriors. Chivayo was angered by Sunday press reports that Warriors head coach Callisto Pasuwa had not been paid since getting a ZIFA contract. Chivayo has brought relief to ZIFA and the national team and cleared the debt owed to former Warriors head coach Tom Saintfiet. He also bought both Pasuwa and Mighty Warriors head coach Shadreck…

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Multi-millionaire Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo (34) Pledges To Pay Off Zifa US$180 000 Debt To Saintfiet.

Multi-millionaire Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo (34) Pledges To Pay Off Zifa US$180 000 Debt To Saintfiet.

Just over two weeks into office, ZIFA have moved to start offsetting their crippling debt with the association’s president Philip Chiyangwa yesterday securing a crucial million-dollar sponsorship deal that should ease the broke soccer mother body’s woes. Chiyangwa completed a hectic day in office which began with an emergency ZIFA board meeting by signing the massive deal in which Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo pledged to clear some of ZIFA’s debts starting with the US$180 000…

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‘Zifa Board Has Reinstated Pasuwa & Technical Team’-Chiyangwa

‘Zifa Board Has Reinstated Pasuwa & Technical Team’-Chiyangwa

  The ZIFA board has been forced to make a U-turn and reinstate Callisto Pasuwa and his entire technical team with immediate effect. The voice of reason follows a public outcry, media frenzy and government pressure over the coach’s dismissal. According to a statement issued by ZIFA board president Phillip Chiyangwa on the association’s website (www.zifa.org.zw.), Pasuwa has been reinstated as the Warriors coach after discussing with his vice-president Omega Sibanda and all the members…

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