Chiyangwa supports military intervention

Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) President Philip Chiyangwa has welcomed the intervention by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF).

Chiyangwa told The Herald that the solving of the current political situation is pivotal for the development of football in the country. Said Chiyangwa:

We are watching developments in the political sector in the country with great interest as the people who are shareholders of any transformation in Zimbabwe,’’ Chiyangwa said in a statement. In order for the country to play its rightful role in the development and promotion of football on the continent, the resolution of the current political situation is pivotal. Every political development in the country has either progressive or retrogressive potential for the development and practice of football. We welcome the peaceful initiative that has been taken by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces in addressing the deeply felt concerns of the people of Zimbabwe, for the establishment of a new dispensation that will cater for interests of all people of Zimbabwe.

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