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PSL opposes Chiyangwa
13 Dec 2015 at 09:38hrs | Views
THE Premier Soccer League has confirmed Twine Phiri as its chairman and their representative in the Zifa executive committee.
In a statement, the league said they would be sending a confirmation letter to Zifa chief executive officer Jonathan Mashingaidze who had earlier written to the PSL seeking clarification on Phiri's position on the board.
"The Premier Soccer League would like to advise all its stakeholders that Twine Phiri will continue to represent it as its chairman. We acknowledge receipt of a letter from Zifa seeking confirmation of Phiri's position. We will be sending a letter to Zifa confirming the above," the PSL statement read.
There was confusion within the football world after Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa ordered the PSL to hold elections to elect a new representative at the association's first board meeting following elections held last weekend.
Initially Chiyangwa was said to have ordered the elections on the basis that Phiri was no longer the major shareholder at Caps United and the club's chairman hence could not continue representing the club but vice-president, Omega Sibanda later issued a statement indicating constitutional provisions that had informed their decision to call for elections at both PSL and Zimbabwe Women Football.
The PSL indicated their appreciation of Zifa's superiority in the football structures and their intention to continue adhering to statutes governing the game but accused unnamed individuals, who have no locus standi in football, of seeking to divide football by pushing an uninformed agenda to oust Phiri.
"The league acknowledges the supremacy of Zifa and will continue to observe the football rules and regulations. However, we are concerned that there are some individuals and groups outside of football structures who seem to be sowing divisions within the league by circulating a petition. The PSL has not mandated pseudo representatives to circulate a petition. The league governors are professional people who make independent decisions," read the statement.
The league urged that there be an end to the election mode, and that focus should shift to football development amid speculation that moves to oust Phiri could be related to the recent Zifa elections.
"We call upon football leaders to demobilise the individuals who are still in an election mode so that proper football development takes place. It goes without saying that Zifa requires the support of all Zimbabweans to fulfill their mandate of developing the game. The PSL is more than happy to assist in the reconstruction of Zimbabwe's football," wrote the PSL.
In a statement, the league said they would be sending a confirmation letter to Zifa chief executive officer Jonathan Mashingaidze who had earlier written to the PSL seeking clarification on Phiri's position on the board.
"The Premier Soccer League would like to advise all its stakeholders that Twine Phiri will continue to represent it as its chairman. We acknowledge receipt of a letter from Zifa seeking confirmation of Phiri's position. We will be sending a letter to Zifa confirming the above," the PSL statement read.
There was confusion within the football world after Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa ordered the PSL to hold elections to elect a new representative at the association's first board meeting following elections held last weekend.
Initially Chiyangwa was said to have ordered the elections on the basis that Phiri was no longer the major shareholder at Caps United and the club's chairman hence could not continue representing the club but vice-president, Omega Sibanda later issued a statement indicating constitutional provisions that had informed their decision to call for elections at both PSL and Zimbabwe Women Football.
The PSL indicated their appreciation of Zifa's superiority in the football structures and their intention to continue adhering to statutes governing the game but accused unnamed individuals, who have no locus standi in football, of seeking to divide football by pushing an uninformed agenda to oust Phiri.
"The league acknowledges the supremacy of Zifa and will continue to observe the football rules and regulations. However, we are concerned that there are some individuals and groups outside of football structures who seem to be sowing divisions within the league by circulating a petition. The PSL has not mandated pseudo representatives to circulate a petition. The league governors are professional people who make independent decisions," read the statement.
The league urged that there be an end to the election mode, and that focus should shift to football development amid speculation that moves to oust Phiri could be related to the recent Zifa elections.
"We call upon football leaders to demobilise the individuals who are still in an election mode so that proper football development takes place. It goes without saying that Zifa requires the support of all Zimbabweans to fulfill their mandate of developing the game. The PSL is more than happy to assist in the reconstruction of Zimbabwe's football," wrote the PSL.
Source - sundaynews
