8″ February “2022 ” Allafrica.com
In a shocking move, the suspended Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) board has formally applied to FIFA for sanctions on local football following what they call a continued interference of the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) in the running of the game in the country. The SRC, a government organisation, was given until January 3 to lift the suspension against the Felton Kamambo-led executive by the world football body but failed to heed the instruction until now.
The suspended Felton Kamambo ZIFA-led board exposed its desperation to cling on to power amid pressure from the association’s congress and the Sports and Recreation Commission after appearing to ask FIFA to ban the country from international football.
Suspended ZIFA secretary general Joseph Mamutse on Friday wrote to the world football governing body begging for a ban after his boss Kamambo was barred from travelling to Cameroon for the AFCON finals.
Kamambo was invited to be part of the Afcon Cup final between Senegal and Egypt but was not allowed to leave the country due to his ongoing court case where he is accused of alleged vote buying ahead of the elections which ushered him into office.
However, Kamambo and his associates who are desperate to remain in office despite pressure from the SRC and its own members believe the latest move is a sign of government interference in the administration of the game.
Kamambo was invited to be part of the AFCON Cup final between Senegal and Egypt but was not allowed to leave the country due to his ongoing court case where he is accused of alleged vote buying ahead of the elections which got him into office. However, Kamambo’s critics believe the call for sanctions shows desperation to cling on to power by the Kamambo ZIFA-led board