Former FIFA and UEFA Presidents Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been acquitted of fraud, forgery and mismanagement in a court in Switzerland on Friday. The trial centered on a payment made by FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, to Platini in 2011. At the time, Platini was President of UEFA, …
Read More »Two More Rape Charges For EPL Player
The English Premier League footballer arrested in north London on suspicion of rape is now facing two more allegations of rape against a different woman dating back to last year. In the early hours of Monday morning, the player — who cannot be named for legal reasons — was taken …
Read More »15 Countries Confirm Participation In WBC, ABU Meetings
FIFTEEN countries have so far confirmed their participation in the World Boxing Council (WBC) Officials Training Seminar and the African Boxing Union (ABU) Convention slated for the resort town of Victoria Falls later this month. President Mnangagwa is also expected to officially open the event which is expected to draw …
Read More »Strive Masiyiwa Linked To SA Premiership Side Supersport United
SuperSport United are reportedly set for a takeover led by Zimbabwe billionaire Strive Masiyiwa subject to approval from the Premier Soccer League executive committee. SuperSport has long been mooted to be sold amidst the reported financial constraints at the club which has notably seen its business model change over the …
Read More »Stage Shaping For T20 WC Qualifier
THE stage is shaping up for the qualifying ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier where hosts Zimbabwe will be vying for the remaining two slots at the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup finals to be held in Australia later this year. The Chevrons, who are currently holding a training …
Read More »Bambo Slams Age-Cheating
Zimbabwe football legend Moses “Bambo’’ Chunga says the age-cheating scourge which has been allowed to go on for a long time on the domestic football scene could be a thing of the past if there was serious commitment from all stakeholders. Chunga, who is famous for his “Kidsnet” project at …
Read More »Mangwiro Wary Of Wounded Caps
Harare City coach Taurai Mangwiro is wary of struggling Caps United turning things around against his side, noting that they had played impressively in the last match against ZPC Kariba. The veteran coach spied on the Harare football giants when they lost 0-1 at the National Sports Stadium last Sunday …
Read More »Reims Not Willing To Sell Munetsi
FRANCE Ligue 1 side Stade Reims could block Warriors midfielder Marshall Munetsi from joining Marvelous Nakamba and Jordan Zemura in the English Premier League this season. Munetsi has reportedly attracted interest from Brighton Hove Albion after the topflight side lost Yves Bissouma to Tottenham. It was reported last week that …
Read More »Sables Primed To End Misery
After several near-misses, heartbreaks and failed campaigns in the past, Zimbabwe’s flagship rugby side will hope to finally end their 30-year wait for a third Rugby World Cup appearance by winning the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup which gets underway in France on Friday. The Sables class of 2022 will begin …
Read More »FIFA Acknowledge Receipt Of Zifa Correspondence
Finally, the ZIFA board can see some light in their battle for recognition and dragging Zimbabwe back into international football. For the first time, since the Felton Kamambo-led leadership was elbowed out by the ZIFA Congress, and replaced by a committee led by Gift Banda, there has been some positive …
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