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Sepp Blatter meets Robert Mugabe
05 Jul 2011 at 04:46hrs | Views
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has described Sepp Blatter's visit as an honour that will leave good wishes for his country.
He said this after meeting the visiting world football governing body boss at State House on Monday afternoon.
The FIFA boss who is en-route to the 123rd IOC congress in Durban, jetted into the country for the first time on Monday morning.
Blatter had a chance to meet stakeholders in Zimbabwean football before he paid a special visit to the highest office on the land and the office of the chief patron of the Zimbabwe Mighty Warriors, Cde Mugabe.
Mugabe said Blatter's visit is an honour that will shower Zimbabwe with wishes of immense success, particularly for the soccer fraternity.
The FIFA boss hailed Mugabe for prophesied that good fortunes lie ahead for Zimbabwean soccer.
It is the first time that Blatter or anyone at the helm of FIFA has visited Zimbabwe.
After the courtesy call on Mugabe, he also met with Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and revealed that both leaders had in their meetings with him indicated the Government's new thrust to prioritise the development of sport, "especially football".
He also watched the Mighty Warriors' Cosafa Women Championship tie against Malawi, which the hosts won 8-2, and was given a standing ovation by the crowd at Rufaro. The football world leader officially launched the FIFA - WIN IN AFRICA WITH AFRICA CAMPAIGN.
He said this after meeting the visiting world football governing body boss at State House on Monday afternoon.
The FIFA boss who is en-route to the 123rd IOC congress in Durban, jetted into the country for the first time on Monday morning.
Blatter had a chance to meet stakeholders in Zimbabwean football before he paid a special visit to the highest office on the land and the office of the chief patron of the Zimbabwe Mighty Warriors, Cde Mugabe.
The FIFA boss hailed Mugabe for prophesied that good fortunes lie ahead for Zimbabwean soccer.
It is the first time that Blatter or anyone at the helm of FIFA has visited Zimbabwe.
After the courtesy call on Mugabe, he also met with Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and revealed that both leaders had in their meetings with him indicated the Government's new thrust to prioritise the development of sport, "especially football".
He also watched the Mighty Warriors' Cosafa Women Championship tie against Malawi, which the hosts won 8-2, and was given a standing ovation by the crowd at Rufaro. The football world leader officially launched the FIFA - WIN IN AFRICA WITH AFRICA CAMPAIGN.
Source - Byo24News
