Chiyangwa should seek advice from those who know football says Leo Mugabe

Former Zifa President Leo Mugabe has Criticised current Zifa president Phillip Chiyangwa for the way he rescinded the red card given to Dynamos’ striker Christian Epoupa. Mugabe advised Chiyangwa to seek advice from those who were more knowledgeable about football matters so that he could avoid conflict of interest issues. Said Mugabe:

It’s not ideal at all to have the Zifa president chairing the Referees Committee because it [the committee] makes decisions, which can be appealed and the appeal process is such that the matter will end up with the Zifa board.

There is clear conflict of interest because, as the president, you would want a situation where due process is followed and if it’s you who is not following due process, who is overseeing who?

I think they need to seek advice from those that know the game of football. They might not have the same money as they have but there are people out here who have a lot of experience insofar as soccer is concerned. You cannot equal it [experience] to anything else

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