The Felton Kamambo-led ZIFA board has resumed duties as the fight between the country’s football governing body and the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) continues.
The SRC suspended the Kamambo-led administration on November 16, citing several violations, chief among them being failure to account for public funds.
ZIFA lawyers however filed an appeal at the Administrative Court this week, making the initial suspension invalid pending the finalization of the issue.
In a statement ZIFA said:
“The Zimbabwe Football Association would like to the nation that following the suspension by the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) almost two weeks ago, the ZIFA board after extensive consultations, instituted an appeal with the Administrative Court in line with Section 32 of the SRC Act, which provides for an appeal by an aggrieved part to any decision by the SRC.
“The board also resolved to out of courtesy and respect, officially write to the SRC to formally inform them on the board’s resumption of duty after noting of the appeal.”
“It is the board’s hope that the SRC, being the creature of statue, will respect our own laws and allow football to breath while engagements with FIFA and court processes attended.
“Bringing back AFCON preparations back on track, taking cognisance of the limited time before AFCON 2022. As such, the board resolved to immediately engage the targeted coaches and conclude such arrangements within two days.”
Meanwhile, reports are emerging that the Felton Kamambo-led ZIFA board has acquired two buses and a minivan for both women and men national teams.
“The board wishes to inform the Nation that they acquired two buses before the suspension and these are due for delivery in the next two
weeks. These assets will help in local National team travel and save the association from hiring out for these services,” the association said in a statement.
