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Kirsty Coventry: We Don't Want FIFA To Lift The Suspension

1 year agoThu, 30 Mar 2023 11:01:46 GMT

Kirsty Coventry: We Don't Want FIFA To Lift The Suspension

Zimbabwe’s Sports Minister, Kirsty Coventry, sparked controversy in Parliament after she announced that her Ministry does not want FIFA to lift the suspension on Zimbabwe until “we’ve cleaned up ourselves.”

Zimbabwe was suspended in February 2022 after the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) suspended the ZIFA board headed by Felton Kamambo over alleged maladministration and sexual abuse of female referees.

FIFA said the suspension of the Felton Kamambo-led board constituted government interference with the sport.

The ban on Zimbabwe can only be lifted when the Felton Kamambo-led board has been reinstated, FIFA declared. Addressing Parliamentarians recently, the Olympics champion said:

We accepted that (suspension). We have never asked them for them to lift. We don’t want it lifted at this point until we have cleared and cleaned up ourselves.
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Some parliamentarians shouted saying that was a disservice and she responded:

Disservice to who?

Being banned from FIFA means:

Loss of funding: FIFA provides funding to its member associations to develop football in their respective countries. Being banned from FIFA can result in a significant loss of funding for the country’s football development programs.
Inability to participate in international competitions: A ban from FIFA means that a country’s national team cannot participate in international tournaments such as the World Cup, regional championships like AFCON, or friendly matches against other countries.
Players failing to get noticed: Players are often scouted at international competitions. Without the ability to participate in international tournaments, they won’t be exposed to scouts.
Impact on the local football industry: Football is a major industry in many countries, with significant economic benefits and the ban can result in a decline in revenue for clubs, stadiums, and related businesses.
Political and social ramifications: The ban can be seen as a reflection of a country’s governance and may have wider implications for the country’s international relations.

Several stakeholders including football players have voiced concern over the suspension.

Warriors midfielder Marshall Munetsi recently urged the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) and Zimbabwe Football Association(ZIFA) to find common ground for the country to play international football.

Minister Coventry’s remarks echo sentiments by the GeraldMlotshwa-led SRC which insists getting the FIFA ban lifted is not a priority.

The SRC says there are “more pressing issues” which need to be solved to restore sanity to Zimbabwean football.

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29 Comments

Jenet J · 1 year ago

If Zanu pf had ministers lyk this one KC,our mother land would be milk n honey nmbr 2.Yu are Zanu pf’s number 1,

Cde · 1 year ago

nei cheyi

Putin 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🐊🐊🐊 · 1 year ago

Saka muchaita sei

CDR moyo · 1 year ago

ndozvegore Riya hnzii we a only targeting criminals surrounding the president kana neakasugwa wacho

Jinn · 1 year ago

SRC

Jinn · 1 year ago

She is indirectly saying that the responsible(CRS) authorities ain't ready for change

coni · 1 year ago

I think Kirsty Coventry is taking the matter too far

Iini · 1 year ago

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Patriot · 1 year ago

Kirsty Coventry i girlfriend rangu musamudaro guyz

tgw · 1 year ago

bhoo no problem with that

bhobho · 1 year ago

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CHAWABVUNZA · 1 year ago

Why did other Parliamentarians failed to understand where Kirsty Coventry was coming from ? [VOTE CHAMISA CHETE CHETE WITH HIS CCCC POLITICAL PARTY FOR REAL SHANDUKO ]. She meant that Felton Kamambo was suspended on a true cause. Just last week our courts ruled that Kamambo had a case to answer. He has to be tried, found guilty or acquired and only then Zimbabwe can now ask FIFA to reinstate ZIFA [ THE BUSH LAWYER4CCC ].

Anonymous · 1 year ago

She was appointed to destroy the game, and she really enjoys it

CHAWABVUNZA · 1 year ago

I fail to understand where Zimbabwe Parliamentarians were coming from when they mocked and jeered Honorable Kirsty Coventry. She said SRC must first of all clean itself before the ban was lifted. Plainly she said Felton Kamambo was not removed from ZIFA on false cause, but was removed on genuine cause [ VOTE CHAMISA CHETE CHETE AND HIS CCC POLITICAL PARTY FOR REAL SHANDUKO ]. Just last week our courts ruled that Felton Kamambo has a case to answer. That is the cleaning she means. Kirsty Coventry is a profession par excellent. She is a member of Olympic Committee. She would not tarnish her record with dubious things. [ ZANU PF NGAINYARARE ZVAYO. IZERE MBAVHA DZE GOLD ]. Honest citizens want Kamambo convicted and then ask FIFA to reinstate Zimbabwe. [ THE BUSH LAWYER4CCC ].

Anonymous · 1 year ago

So zvinoreva kut all talented zimbabwean players vanongofanira kumiririra dzimwe nyika sema citizens eikoko ka till clean up yapera bcoz maybe zvchatora a century kut ipere clean up yacho.

Maparamuro · 1 year ago

Stick to your guns Kirsty. Clean yourselves up first before presenting yourselves to the public. That Zifa was useless, over the years we tried different coaches and different players but still failed to make any impact. The reason for that was poor management and that management is the responsibility of Zifa. It's time to fix the source of the problem and that is Zifa. Stick to your guns Kirsty

Mhanduwe · 1 year ago

I beg to differ from you madam Minister. This arrogant attitude of yours (You & Mlotshwa)will not take us anyway. The issues you raised against the previous Board are administrative loopholes that just need to be plugged in without necessarily suspending the Board. The disadvantages are far much bigger than the advantages. Those who are supporting you are either beneficiaries of your system or are just ignorant. Anyway chekuita hapana nokuti hapana chatinokwanisa kuita. Thank you Madam Minister.

Tateguru · 1 year ago

Anoerei mukadzi iyeyu? Nokuti kana Chihera haadaro

Chaka · 1 year ago

Amai ava vakapenga , in fact she is telling those corrupt government to stop interference. Kirst Cov was silent fr quite a long time fr fear of victimisation. Bz there is nothing to stand fr she cld not comment. This led people to question her credibility,. Now she have decided to let e cat out of e bag.

George Charamba · 1 year ago

madam minister is 100% correct. we need to clean up ourselves before FIFA removes the suspension unless if we want to continue with the disorder.

Anonymous · 1 year ago

Ndo ED Pfeee yenyu yamakada iyi. Ini handidzoki kusvika mabvisa Zanu yenyu. Ndakapotsa ndafa in 2008.

george charamba · 1 year ago

newewo futi, tamba hunherera kwauri ikoko uchadzoka wave chando, apa kana funeral policy chaiyio hauno you just go around like gonzo rinongoraswa haro.