The ZIFA Normalisation Committee has said it will not engage in discussions regarding the suitability of Councillors to vote for the next substantive executive committee, reported <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/let-them-all-feast-zifa-give-council-all-clear/">H-Metro</a>.
Despite accusations that Councillors are a major factor in the decline of Zimbabwean football due to corruption and electoral fraud, the ZIFA NC maintains that it has no authority to intervene in this matter.
Addressing a media conference attended by ZIFA chairman, Lincoln Mutasa, and another member of the committee Rosemary Mugadza, ZIFA board member Nyasha Sanyamandwe said:
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Regarding the credibility of the councillors, we all have different thoughts about different people and opinions but legally speaking if no case has been put forward, and then a conviction, at least, that can incriminate an individual member, we cannot do anything about it.
We also need to highlight that law is law. These people are independent, this is what the ZIFA statutes are saying.
The councillors are coming and we are not even sure who is coming because they will give us their own delegates.
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The ZIFA elections are scheduled to take place at the Rainbow Towers on January 25 next year. The deadline for submitting nominations is December 11, with candidates required to pass an eligibility test before being considered for the final shortlist, which will be confirmed by December 23.
Sanyamandwe said that current ZIFA officials holding positions within the association’s structures must step down before submitting their nominations for the executive committee. She said:
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If you want to run for exco (executive committee) office but you are still holding a position within the membership structures, the electoral code is very clear.
Issues to do with conflict of interest should not be tolerated. So, they should do the needful.
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The upcoming ZIFA elections will be conducted in line with the new Electoral Code and the revised statutes of ZIFA, which will be adopted by the ZIFA Congress.
The ZIFA executive committee will consist of 11 members, including the president and two vice presidents, one of whom must be a woman.
All candidates seeking a position on the executive committee must not have any prior criminal convictions.
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The ZIFA Normalisation Committee will not talk about if Councillors can vote for the next executive committee. People say Councillors are causing problems in Zimbabwe soccer because of cheating and corruption. The ZIFA NC says they can't do anything unless there is proof. The elections will happen on January 25 and candidates have to be approved by December 23. Current ZIFA officials must step down from their positions if they want to run for the executive committee. The elections will follow new rules to make sure everything is fair.

ZIFA Avoids Debate On Councillors' Voting Eligibility

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Normalisation Committee has announced the date for the ZIFA Executive Committee elections.
The Elective Congress will take place on 25 January 2024.
The nomination process is now open, and nomination forms are available on the ZIFA website, at the ZIFA NC offices in Milton Park, and at the ZIFA House. ZIFA said in a statement:
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We are pleased to inform all stakeholders that the ZIFA Executive Committee Election Nominations are officially open.
Please be advised that the ZIFA Executive Committee Election will be conducted in line with the Elections Roadmap, ZIFA Statutes 2024 and ZIFA Electoral Code 2024.
This process will culminate in the Elective Ordinary Congress, scheduled for the 25th of January 2025.
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The upcoming elections will be conducted under the amended ZIFA constitution which was recently approved by the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) and registered with FIFA.
Key changes in the constitution include a requirement for candidates to have passed at least five Ordinary Level subjects, including English Language, and to have been ordinarily resident in Zimbabwe for the past two years.
Additionally, all members of the Executive Committee must not have been previously convicted or sentenced for any criminal offence and must be at least 40 years old.
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ZIFA has set a date for the Executive Committee elections on 25th January 2024. Anyone interested can get nomination forms online or at certain offices. The elections will follow new rules, like candidates needing to pass five exams and not having criminal records. All executive members must be at least 40 years old. The changes were approved by the Sports and Recreation Commission and FIFA.

ZIFA Elective Ordinary Congress Date Set

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Executive Committee held a meeting at the ZIFA offices in Harare this Friday and deliberated on a number of issues.
Among other things, the ZIFA Executive Committee deliberated on the state of referring in the local game and also welcomed the sanctions imposed on former referees committee Secretary General, Obert Zhoya, by FIFA for sexual harassment.
A statement issued by ZAIFA Acting Chief Executive Officer Xolisani Gwesela after the meeting reads in part:
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1. The Executive Committee deliberated on problems bedevilling refereeing in Zimbabwe and resolved to come up with a code of conduct, rules and regulations, and a policy document that will assist in improving refereeing standards in the country and preserve the sacrosanct values of the beautiful game.
2. The Executive committee noted and welcomed the penalty imposed by FIFA on former referees committee Secretary General, Obert Zhoya, for sexual harassment. The Executive Committee reiterated zero tolerance for sexual harassment and all forms of malpractices in football and urged all victims of such malpractice to report such incidents.
3. The Executive Committee discussed the strategic plan and appealed to all stakeholders to fully participate in order to ensure football development and proper structures in the administration of the game
4. Dates for the Annual General Meeting to be announced after consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
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