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Phiri, Machana Withdraw Appeals Against Magwizi's Election As ZIFA President

1 month agoThu, 13 Feb 2025 15:09:28 GMT
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Phiri, Machana Withdraw Appeals Against Magwizi's Election As ZIFA President

Former Premier Soccer League boss Twine Phiri and former ZIFA financial director Phillemon Machana have withdrawn their appeals at the Court of Arbitration for Sports, where they were challenging Nqobile Magwizi’s election as ZIFA president.

Phiri and Machana had filed the appeal, alleging interference in the election after businessman Wicknell Chivayo offered a US$10 million sponsorship to the association and personal vehicles to ZIFA councillors in exchange for voting for Magwizi.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Phiri and Machana confirmed that they were withdrawing their appeal.

They explained that the decision was made to give football space to heal, stabilise, and grow, allowing the new executive committee to begin with a clean slate and without any contest.

The two also said that Chivayo, being no stranger to football sponsorship, should no longer be seen as having interfered in the election process. They added:

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Our engagements over the past few days, both solicited and unsolicited with several key stakeholders, have influenced this latest decision.

We are grateful that in this season, ZIFA has attracted massive support and contributions from diverse sections of the population to whom we are indebted.

Individuals like Mr. Chivayo and corporates alike have historically stood with the nation and the footballing world, sacrificing personal resources even in dire times. Such support is always encouraged and welcome and must not stop.

We therefore announce as we hereby do, that we are withdrawing the CAS appeal… we have instructed our lawyers to do the needful and withdraw the CAS appeal.

Earlier this month, Chivayo proposed a meeting with Phiri and Machana to “apologize, and agree on a gentleman’s private settlement, rather than have them tarnish my precious name over unfounded allegations.”

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24 Comments

Xx · 4 weeks ago
No comment for now.
Ndaitwa!! · 1 month ago
💸💸💸💸
Lloyd · 1 month ago
money money the love for money Zimbabwe football is doomed
Ruka Chivende · 1 month ago
kkkk vakapiwa majagwa vakomana
Grace · 1 month ago
Vapiwa bag ava
wemarengenya haajambe moto · 1 month ago
vakoma vadyiswa cash
Zimbabwe Bandaranaike Leadership Academy · 1 month ago
muchapfidza zvenyu mese munoda bhora iri honai zvakatanga paScottland zvikasvika Pana Magwizi cherechedzai vanhu vacho me association yemazita avo kuti Pedzisai "Scott" Sakupwanya Chivhayo Kuda Tagwireyi wekuti Scottland is like family kozoti iye Magwizi anoshandira Tagwireyi munoti eke mere mangwana nebhora renyika nechichange chichiri Tonga zvatotanga vasiyei vadaro havo zviriko siyai shagi itongwe bhora the real spirit of football is gone mweya wenhabvu wakatoenda chimwe chi rivalry chemu turf hakuchina makamuona Scott Sakupwanya achida kunetsana me goal keeper we opposite team achitaura zve JuJu zviriko here kuti ma club owners anosvika pakudaro mweya webhora waitotama ipapo
munhu mutema · 1 month ago
pafamba mari apo
Supercop · 1 month ago
Money changed hands during the gentlemen's private settlement. This matter is not over, unless FIFA also fall for the 'gentlemen's private settlement'. Phiri and Machana simply informed FIFA that their (FIFA's) statutes were breached. If rules of justice are followed, the case still stands. It's not Phiri and Machana's rules that were broken, where the two could have the prerogative to withdraw the case. One cannot report murder with full evidence, and then seek to withdraw the case. Only the state, against whom the offence has been committed, can withdraw the case. Kupururudza ngoma isina kupfumbira. Handei tione.
Justice · 1 month ago
Gore riya president weFIFA akasungirwa chiokomupocket. Inogona kutambika futi nokuti boyz harizezi kubhadhara US$5 million yokuba.
Comrade Chigananda · 1 month ago
Paid paid by Baby Elephant
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Truth commissioner · 1 month ago
Vaka vakavarwa na Chivaro
Anonymous · 1 month ago
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whoopee hooray · 1 month ago
ok so you two prostitutes can now go and get your car and cash from wickinell .. happy happiness all around
Antman · 1 month ago
Everything and everyone has a price
Anonymous · 1 month ago
Why??? I knew ir, the appeal was just to put pressure so that people get to the table and release... haa zvemuzimbabwe so...
Ediots · 1 month ago
pane mapasuru akafamba
Anonymous · 1 month ago
Same opinion here, it was not a genuine appeal.
♻️♻️ · 1 month ago
Phiri and Machana just accept Chivayos cash and have a nice time, ....tongoita zviripo..........
Antman · 1 month ago
Spot on
Anonymous · 1 month ago
That was the plan from the beginning.
Scara · 1 month ago
aah vapiwha mari nachivayo hehehehehehe

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