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It's imperative that government assist Zifa's revival: Coltart
07 Jul 2011 at 08:07hrs | Views
In a move to prove his detractors wrong, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart is flexing his muscles on Zimbabwean football matters.
The minister wants Zifa and the Sport and Recreation Commission to convene an urgent football stakeholders indaba that will ensure the domestic game reaps rewards from Fifa president Sepp Blatter's visit to the country.
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Coltart meet with Blatter during his tour of Zimbabwe. The minister joined the Zifa board, Sports Commission leadership and other officials at the Harare International Airport on Tuesday to see off the Fifa boss and his entourage.
Coltart said it was imperative that government led the way in assisting Zifa's revival mission and felt that Blatter's maiden visit to Zimbabwe would "re-energise our football".
The Minister insisted that Zimbabwe had the capacity and potential to be a regular feature at the African Cup of Nations and also felt the Warriors could also put up a strong fight and even qualify for the World Cup.
Coltart said he had impressed upon both Zifa and the Sports Commission the urgent need for the football indaba.
"I have had a discussion with Zifa and the SRC and agreed that we need to have a fresh impetus to the indaba in August."
Coltart said the main thrust of the meeting would be to find tangible ways for funding for football and also comes against the background of Blatter's pledge to assist the association.
Coltart said it was also important for the Zifa board to focus on other facets of the game after they completed their probe into allegations of match fixing that had rocked the domestic game.
Coltart also said he had noted that Zifa needed assistance to beef up their secretariat and said the matter would also be tabled for discussion at the envisaged indaba.
ZBC recently reported that Coltart is with developments and challenges affecting his Ministry the statement which the minister dismissed as cheap politiking.
The minister wants Zifa and the Sport and Recreation Commission to convene an urgent football stakeholders indaba that will ensure the domestic game reaps rewards from Fifa president Sepp Blatter's visit to the country.
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Coltart meet with Blatter during his tour of Zimbabwe. The minister joined the Zifa board, Sports Commission leadership and other officials at the Harare International Airport on Tuesday to see off the Fifa boss and his entourage.
Coltart said it was imperative that government led the way in assisting Zifa's revival mission and felt that Blatter's maiden visit to Zimbabwe would "re-energise our football".
The Minister insisted that Zimbabwe had the capacity and potential to be a regular feature at the African Cup of Nations and also felt the Warriors could also put up a strong fight and even qualify for the World Cup.
Coltart said he had impressed upon both Zifa and the Sports Commission the urgent need for the football indaba.
"I have had a discussion with Zifa and the SRC and agreed that we need to have a fresh impetus to the indaba in August."
Coltart said the main thrust of the meeting would be to find tangible ways for funding for football and also comes against the background of Blatter's pledge to assist the association.
Coltart said it was also important for the Zifa board to focus on other facets of the game after they completed their probe into allegations of match fixing that had rocked the domestic game.
Coltart also said he had noted that Zifa needed assistance to beef up their secretariat and said the matter would also be tabled for discussion at the envisaged indaba.
ZBC recently reported that Coltart is with developments and challenges affecting his Ministry the statement which the minister dismissed as cheap politiking.
Source - Byo24News
