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Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini cleared of fraud in Swiss trial
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France footballing legend Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Friday.Blatter, who led FIFA for 17 years, was clear...Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 10:14hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tainted SRC accuses Fifa of double standards
The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has accused Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) of double standards following its decision to suspend Zimbabwe over the dissolution of...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hayatou's FIFA ban quashed
FORMER Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Issa Hayatou has won an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against a year's suspension imposed by FIFA.The Cameroonian ...Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda Demotion Cosmetic, A face saving Stunt: MDC VAA
The demotion of ZANU PF stalwart and subsequent dismissal of Victor Matemadanda as the ZANU PF Political Commissar is a publicity stunt and face saving Stunt by ZANU PF for his Sunday exposé in...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 17:14hrs | | by Dr Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda
Fifa 'colonising' African Football
Former president Sepp Blatter has said the decision to appoint secretary general Fatma Samoura as the 'Fifa General Delegate for Africa' is colonialist and flouts Fifa rules.Last month, footba...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 21:06hrs | | by BBC
Omega Sibanda sings for his supper
ZIFA vice-president Omega Sibanda came out guns blazing after the Sports Commission sports body's chairman Edward Siwela met with members of the 11-member committee that was appointed to try and norma...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Amokachi charms Chiyangwa
FORMER Nigerian football superstar Daniel Amokachi headlined a Moroccan delegation that was in the country at the weekend to present the North African country's 2026 World Cup bid to ZIFA president Ph...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe remove Fifa's artificial pitch
An artificial pitch donated by Fifa has been replaced by a natural surface at Harare's Rufaro StadiumZimbabwe has removed an artificial pitch that was donated by Fifa in 2008 ahead of the 2010...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 13:06hrs | | by Steve Vickers
Mugabe, Queen Elizabeth 'must sit down for tea'
The Zimbabwean minister for tourism has unveiled a blueprint for putting the country on the travel map, including a proposal that The Queen and Robert Mugabe should sit down for tea together...Published: 05 Apr 2017 at 16:47hrs | | by Telegraph
'Its not easy to dislodge a sitting president'-- Mugabe
FORMER Zifa chairman Leo Mugabe has warned it is not easy to dislodge a sitting president and people plotting to to unseat Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Issa Hayatou face a to...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 04:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe gets his 'real' bust
Zimbabwe's prolific Multi-Talented African Roots Music singer and world renowned sculptor-cum-businessman Bryn Taurai Mteki aka Sekurutau who is back in the country after 16 years in America and G...Published: 27 Feb 2017 at 21:13hrs | | by Agencies
Chiyangwa to invite Fifa president to Zimbabwe
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa is set to launch an audacious bid to invite FIFA president Gianni Infantino to Zimbabwe when he meets the world soccer governing body's supremo in Nigeria next weekend....Published: 18 Jul 2016 at 06:38hrs | | by Sports Reporter
Euro draws fixed, claims Blatter
Former FIFA President, Sepp Blatter has claimed that he witnessed a draw for European competition being rigged using 'hot and cold balls' to help those picking them out of the pot identify them....Published: 14 Jun 2016 at 16:10hrs | | by Sports reporter
The reason for Zimbabwean players to match fix
It comes as a shock to the football world when FIFA are being investigated by FBI for corruption with key targets being Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini. As they play their money games away from home h...Published: 14 Mar 2016 at 19:03hrs | 1 | by Lord Morris Kakunguwo
Chiyangwa to cast ballot
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa this afternoon joins 206 other football associations' presidents in casting their ballots to elect a new Fifa president with strong indications that there will be more ...Published: 26 Feb 2016 at 05:41hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Chiyangwa, Sibanda head to Zurich to vote for Fifa President
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa and his deputy Omega Sibanda fly out this morning to attend the elective Fifa extraordinary general meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, on Friday.Fifa's 209 affilia...Published: 24 Feb 2016 at 11:01hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Chiyangwa backs Zifa CEO
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa has ended speculation about the future of the association's chief executive Jonathan Mashingaidze by revealing that he has resisted pressure from some sectors of the do...Published: 24 Feb 2016 at 05:26hrs | | by Petros Kausiyo
Warriors will share Chan spoils, says Chiyangwa
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa has revealed that the Warriors will share the $100 000 that will come from the Confederation of African Football for the national team's qualification into this year's ...Published: 10 Jan 2016 at 05:55hrs | | by Langton Nyakwenda
Sexwale to run for FIFA presidency
Former South African anti-apartheid campaigner Tokyo Sexwale, who was once jailed alongside Nelson Mandela, officially entered the running Saturday to become president of FIFA, an aide told AFP....Published: 25 Oct 2015 at 08:45hrs | | by AFP
Issa Hayatou named acting FIFA president
Zurich - African football leader Issa Hayatou took temporary charge of FIFA on Thursday after Sepp Blatter was "relieved of his duties" because of his 90-day suspension, the world governing body have ...Published: 08 Oct 2015 at 14:04hrs | | by AFP
Cuthbert Dube finally quits as ZIFA president
CUTHBERT Dube quit his post as ZIFA president last night, just a few hours before the domestic football governing body's councillors were due to revoke his mandate as their leader at their extra-o...Published: 03 Oct 2015 at 07:10hrs | | by Robson Sharuko
Unable to address you in full, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I have to sincerely apologise that I will not be able to address you in full this week as you are all aware that I had to travel to New York where I...Published: 01 Oct 2015 at 11:57hrs | | by CZ
Swiss officials open criminal proceedings against FIFA President Sepp Blattert
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has confirmed it has opened criminal proceedings against FIFA President Sepp Blatter.The criminal proceedings opened are "on suspicion of crim...Published: 25 Sep 2015 at 15:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
WATCH: Sepp Blatter showered with fake cash at FIFA press conference
As Sepp Blatter prepared to formally announce at a press conference that FIFA was planning to hold presidential elections on Feburary 2016, British comedian Simon Brodkin, better known by the alias L...Published: 20 Jul 2015 at 16:40hrs | | by Youtube
Cuthbert Dube denied Canadian visa
Troubled Zifa president Cuthbert Dube was denied a visa by the Canadian Embassy as he had planned to travel and watch today's Fifa Women's World Cup final.The Zifa boss has been absent f...Published: 05 Jul 2015 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sepp Blatter resigns as Fifa president
Sepp Blatter has resigned as Fifa president amid growing pressure following widespread allegations of corruption at football's world governing body.A new election will be held on May 13th....Published: 02 Jun 2015 at 17:55hrs | | by Sports reporter
German embarrasses England, opposes World Cup 2018 boycott
The German Football Association would not support a boycott of the 2018 World Cup in opposition to the way Fifa is running the game. Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has said Englan...Published: 02 Jun 2015 at 16:25hrs | | by BBC
Is FIFA a victim of its own success?
Despite comfortably garnering 133 votes against his opponent's 73 votes in Geneva last week, Mr Sepp Blatter, FIFA president has not been spared the wrath of some sections of the Western media whi...Published: 31 May 2015 at 16:20hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri
Sepp Blatter re-elected FIFA president
Zurich - Sepp Blatter won the FIFA presidency for a fifth time on Friday after his challenger Prince Ali bin al Hussein withdrew just before a scheduled second round.The veteran Swiss pow...Published: 29 May 2015 at 18:39hrs | | by AFP - Reuters
US meddling in Fifa affairs, says Putin
ZURICH - Russian President Vladimir Putin says the United States is meddling in Fifa's affairs in an attempt to take the 2018 World Cup away from his country.Putin said in televised comments T...Published: 28 May 2015 at 13:35hrs | | by AP
'Cuthbert Dube ouster null and void,' says Fifa
FIFA have described the Zifa extra-ordinary meeting on Saturday that booted out president Cuthbert Dube as null and void. The international football mother body immediately directed that an extraordin...Published: 20 May 2015 at 09:12hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Fifa presidential candidate in Harare, courts Cuthbert Dube
Aspiring Fifa president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan was expected in Harare last night for series of meetings with Zifa president Cuthbert Dube to canvass for support ahead of the world footbal...Published: 31 Mar 2015 at 07:30hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mzembi defends Zimbabwe World Cup dream
Below is the address to Parliament by the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry - Engineer Walter Mzembi on Zimbabwe's ambitions to host 2034 World Cup...Published: 14 Jul 2014 at 14:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Emirates Celebrates with 2014 FIFA World Cup Winner Germany
HARARE - Emirates, an Official FIFA Worldwide Partner, was at the thrilling finale of the World Cup to congratulate and celebrate with champions Germany.As soon as the captivating game, wi...Published: 14 Jul 2014 at 11:07hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabwe to bid for World Cup
Zimbabwe will bid to host the Fifa World Cup in 2034 as it will by then have the capacity to host such a mega event when Africa gets another chance of hosting the tournament, Tourism and Hospitality ...Published: 08 Jul 2014 at 07:31hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Zifa President castigates Gorowa for Afcon failure
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) president, Cuthbert Dube, has castigated Warriors coach Ian Gorowa for team's demise in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, exonerating himself and his ...Published: 23 Jun 2014 at 15:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brazil braces for Soccer World Cup (SWC) carnival
Sao Paulo - Brazil kicks off the World Cup here on Thursday hoping to unite the football-mad country after a chaotic seven-year build-up plagued by violent protests.The 32-team extravaganza ge...Published: 12 Jun 2014 at 07:04hrs | | by AFP
Cuthbert Dube leads Zifa delegation to Brazil
AS the football family is still mourning and trying to come to terms with the National Sports Stadium disaster of Sunday, Zifa president Cuthbert Dube and his delegation will fly out of the countr...Published: 05 Jun 2014 at 08:40hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Cristiano Ronaldo wins Fifa Ballon d'Or for the 2nd time
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, has beaten Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery of Bayern Munich to win the 2013 Fifa Ballon d'Or for the second time after a stellar year. ...Published: 13 Jan 2014 at 18:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
FIFA President congratulates Dynamos on third league victory
World Football governing body FIFA, President Joseph Sepp Blatter has congratulated Dynamos FC for winning the third consecutive league title .In a letter of congratulations to ZIFA President...Published: 12 Dec 2013 at 16:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Prophecy, juju dominate Bosso, How Mine clash
TALK of Christian beliefs and juju has taken centre stage ahead of the Mbada Diamonds Cup derby final pitting Bulawayo giants Highlanders and Premier Soccer League newcomers How Mine at Barbourfields ...Published: 29 Nov 2013 at 04:14hrs | | by Sports reporter
Sepp Blatter to visit Zimbabwe
Fifa president Sepp Blatter continues to warm to Zifa by agreeing to come to Zimbabwe and officiate at the ground breaking ceremony of the new stadium to be built at the Zifa Village.While dat...Published: 07 Jun 2013 at 18:27hrs | | by Sports reporter
Fifa Ballon d'Or LIVE! and its Messi again
It's one of the biggest days in the footballing calendar as we will find who is the world's best player and coach, and bulawayo24.com is here for every second of it....Published: 07 Jan 2013 at 18:22hrs | | by goal.com
Mushekwi passes medical with Greuther Furth in Germany
Zimbabwean striker Nyasha Mushekwi is on the brink of moving to Europe after the bustling forward passed a medical with German Club, Greuther Furth, this Tuesday.Greuther Furth is said to be n...Published: 21 Aug 2012 at 17:48hrs | | by Sports reporter
The subtle racist innuendo in the NewsDay article is misplaced - Coltart
Dear EditorI note that in a commentary on Tuesday your paper blames me and the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) for the Young Warriors' failure to travel to Angola.While I accep...Published: 16 Aug 2012 at 07:07hrs | | by Senator David Coltart
Jailed match-fixer tried to get Zim citizenship
JAILED serial soccer matches' fixer Singaporean Wilson Raj Perumal last year sought to acquire a Zimbabwean passport in a bid to disguise himself as he faced the wrath of the law in many countries....Published: 04 Jul 2012 at 07:33hrs | | by Sports reporter
CIO operative in court for extortion
A CIO operative who allegedly connived with a farmer to extort money from Zifa chief executive Jonathan Mashingaidze after telling him that he was on the elimination list over his involvement in the A...Published: 28 Feb 2012 at 20:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former ZIFA boss arrested
HARARE: Former Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya was arrested on Thursday on charges of corruption, bribery and match-fixing, state television said.The b...Published: 03 Feb 2012 at 05:35hrs | | by AFP
Relegated PSL clubs refuse to be relegated
ZIFA and the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League seem to be throwing the issue of the petition signed by four relegated teams back and forth with none wanting to address it.Masvingo United, Sho...Published: 06 Dec 2011 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cape Verde, Zimbabwe Warriors on match-fixing alert
ZIFA and their Cape Verde counterparts are not taking lightly allegations that there were attempts to fix the African Cup of Nations qualifier between Liberia and Mali and have asked the Confederation...Published: 08 Oct 2011 at 03:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
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