Warriors and Kaizer Chiefs star Khama Billiat was last night robbed at a Mall in South Africa by some gun totting thugs, iHarare can exclusively reveal. Khama was disembarking from his car when the thugs pounced on him, pointed guns to his head and demanded ‘everything’ he had. A shocked Khama Billiat did not try to fight back or show any signs of resistance but lifted his arms and told them to take ‘anything and everything they wanted’. The robbers stripped Khama of his neck chains, body searched him and took some money in his pocket before proceeding to ransack his expensive Range Rover Lumia whereupon he voluntarily opened the glove compartment with even more cash jewellery and some deodorants. The robbers also took Khama’s bags that had Kaizer
IN a rare and audacious bid that is set to transform the face of sport in this country, Harare property mogul Philip Chiyangwa has revealed plans to build a multi-million- dollar modern stadium in Harare. The Philip Chiyangwa Stadium will be built on a 16-hectare plot in Harare South’s Stoneridge.It is envisaged that the facility will have a hotel and a shopping mall adjacent to it Chiyangwa, who is also the Cosafa president, revealed that the construction of the stadium will be a fulfilment of a dream he had since June 2011 when his company – Pinnacle Properties – secured a permit for the land from the Harare City Council. Interestingly, the plan to build the stadium was hatched four years before Chiyangwa shot to football prominence when he won the Zifa preside
Zimbabwean business entrepreneur Pokello yesterday stormed the warriors’ camp at Pandari lodge where the national team is resident awaiting for their first match of the Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifier (AFCON) against Botswana tonight at National Sports Stadium (NSS). The timeliness of the visit by the controversial socialite has since raised a lot of questions by people from various walks of life. After a stint of bad posture in the social media being involved in sex scandals with Desmond Stunner Chideme, people questioned whether it was the right moment for Pokello to visit the national team at their residential place? An observation by this news desk observed social media comments from the Zimbabwe National team followers. Journalist and soccer analyst Makomborero Gol
The highly-rated Zimbabwean midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has just been signed by the English Premier League club Aston Villa. Nakamba was signed from the Belgian side Club Bruges for an undisclosed fee that's rumoured to be close to £11 million, and it was the 12th signing that Aston Villa have made in a frantic summer transfer period. The 25 year star will be joined by his Club Bruges teammate Wesley who was signed for a club record fee of £22 million. Aston Villa were promoted to the Premier League after winning the Championship play-offs last season. The club spent over £120 million on new players this summer, and Nakamba is expected to play a key role in the new-look side. The Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has complemented Nakamba on his pos
THE Zimbabwe women’s soccer team, the Mighty Warriors, today failed to picth up at the National Sports Stadium in Harare where they were scheduled to play against Zambia in an Olympic qualifier. In what could turn out to be one of the most embarrasing episodes of the state of affairs at ZIFA, the Zambians were warming up anticipating their hosts to turn up, which never happened. A small crowd of anticipating fans had also pitched their seats, while the Mighty Warriors team medics were also there at the giant stadium. ZIFA Communications and Competitions Manager Xolisani Gwesela blamed clubs for the fracas, saying they withdrew their players who were camped at the ZIFA Village. “I can confirm that Black Rhinos Queens, Blue Swallows and Correctional Queens all went to
ZIFA have blocked Moses “Bambo” Chunga from securing a job with Premiership side TelOne saying he doesn’t possess a Caf A licence. They also claim he doesn’t qualify for an exemption, which is given to coaches who do not have the badge, even though he is a former league championship winner. While Zifa technical director, Wilson Mutekede, made the ruling, it’s ironic that Dutch coach Erol Akbay, who doesn’t have a Caf A licence, was given the greenlight to take charge of Ngezi Platinum Stars. Englishman Mark Harrison, who also didn’t have a Caf A licence, was allowed to coach Harare City for more than a year. Shockingly, the Zifa decision to bar Chunga, a former Warriors’ captain, comes just a few days after they handed the national te
HON. DR PHILLIP CHIYANGWA 15 August 2019 THE GENERAL SECRETARY Federation Internationale de Football Association FIFA-Strasse 20 P.O. Box 8044 Zurich SWITZERLAND Dear Madam F. Samoura RE: GROSS VIOLATIONS OF FIFA AND ZIFA STATUTES BY ZIFA 1I write to draw the attention of your esteemed office to extremely disturbing developments emanating from the Zimbabwe Football Association (“ZIFA”) which is a duly admitted member of FIFA. 2. I write in my personal capacity as the immediate past President of ZIFA (December 2015 – December 2018) and the current President of COSAFA. 3. I have found it compelling to directly address your office in light of the gross violations of both the FIFA Statutes and the ZIFA Constitution being wilfully perpetrated by the current Z
Former ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa says the life ban imposed on him by the new association’s leadership “is a joke,’’ which will be dismissed by those who make pronouncements that matter in this game, including FIFA and CAF. He claims the current ZIFA leadership has been trying to run away from his shadow, but will have to live with the reality he now works at a higher level as the COSAFA president, than leading a national football organisation. “This is a joke and it’ll remain a joke and people here want winners, they don’t want losers,’’ said Chiyangwa. “COSAFA is the regional body and you cannot have people in ZIFA mooting sanctions against a superior authority, as has happened. “What worries me, and what the
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has banned former President and current COSAFA President Philip Chiyangwa from all football activities for life. Chiyangwa was banned together with his former deputy Omega Sibanda for allegedly bringing the game of football into disrepute. According to the Felton, Kamambo led Zifa, Chiyangwa was banned for the ‘2019 COSAFA Cup debacle’ while Sibanda was banned for his “incessant interference with ZIFA judicial bodies.” Chiyangwa is alleged to have unilaterally submitted an incomplete bid for Zimbabwe to host the 2019 Cosafa Cup without getting a govt guarantee. Zifa is now facing a ban from Cosafa for pulling out. Journalist Hope Chizuzu was also banned.
The 26-year old was a victim of a hit and run accident six months ago which left his knee shattered in Epworth, Harare. He requires about R115 000 ($12 000) for the operation. In an interview with Sunday Mail, Chitiyo feels abandoned by Makepekepe who might deregister him during this mid-season transfer window. “People love you when you are fit and playing, but when you are down and out they seem not to care much,” said Chitiyo. “Yes I wasn’t injured on the field of play, but I expected the club to help me because I am a Caps United player. “If I mattered to them would they be dragging their feet on this matter? Can a club like Caps United not raise such an amount? How about borrowing? “I love Caps United and expect them to love me ba
