Harare - Another bout of match fixing has rocked the Zimbabwe Football Association, after the Zifa executive committee suspended Edzai Kasi...
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Harare - Another bout of match fixing has rocked the Zimbabwe Football Association, after the Zifa executive committee suspended Edzai Kasinauyo over allegations of planning to fix the outcome an upcoming 2017 Afcon qualifier between Swaziland and Zimbabwe.
By tinzwei.com
Kasinauyo, who is an executive committee member responsible for technical affairs was suspended in a statement released after their meeting in Harare on Tuesday.
Though finer details are still hazy, it is alleged there were moves to fix the Swaziland, Zimbabwe tie and Kasinauyo was at the centre of it.
In a statement ZIFA said: “ The Zimbabwe Football Association Executive committee would like to inform the football fraternity and the nation at large that following its meeting held in Harare today (Tuesday, March 08 2016), it has provisionally suspended Executive Committee member Edzai Kasinauyo.”
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| Edzai Kasinauyo (Left) Has Been Suspende By ZIFA |
In a statement ZIFA said: “ The Zimbabwe Football Association Executive committee would like to inform the football fraternity and the nation at large that following its meeting held in Harare today (Tuesday, March 08 2016), it has provisionally suspended Executive Committee member Edzai Kasinauyo.”
Kasinauyo, a respected former member of the Zimbabwe squad showcased his trade in South Africa for a while before moving into football management. He is credited for managing youngsters and assisting them to join lucrative leagues.
“The suspension has been occasioned by allegations of match fixing ahead of the 2017 Orange Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match between Zimbabwe and Swaziland. Mr Kasinauyo has been fingered in the match fixing scam and investigations are going on.
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| ZIFA President Phillip Chiyangwa |
The ZIFA president Dr Phillip Chiyangwa will issue a statement after consultations with COSAFA, CAF, FIFA and the Government of Zimbabwe,” the communique stated.
Match fixing allegations are serious, considering that Zimbabwean football is still smarting from similar allegations that rendered many players and coaches redundant after being fingered for similar offences.
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