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Namibia Blames Financial Challenges For Fan Exclusion In AFCON Qualifier Against Zimbabwe

2 months agoTue, 08 Oct 2024 10:19:43 GMT
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Namibia Blames Financial Challenges For Fan Exclusion In AFCON Qualifier Against Zimbabwe

The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has cited financial constraints in meeting match-day expenses, excluding stadium hire, as the reasons for their AFCON qualifier against Zimbabwe on Thursday to be played without fans in attendance.

The Brave Warriors are set to host the Warriors at Orlando Stadium in South Africa for a Group J matchday 4 fixture in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The match, scheduled to kick off at 3 PM CAT, will be played behind closed doors.

ZIFA spokesperson Mike Madoda confirmed to Zimpapers Sports Hub that the NFA has indicated their inability to cover the necessary costs. Said Madoda:

Namibia have said they can’t afford the costs for stadium security among other match day costs.

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However, sceptics argue that Namibia’s decision to exclude fans from the match is a tactic to prevent Zimbabwe from benefiting from the support of the “12th man.”

Many Zimbabweans living in South Africa would have been expected to attend that match in large numbers.

Fans will have the opportunity to attend the match on Tuesday when Zimbabwe plays as the home team at the same venue.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 6 PM CAT on October 14, with general admission tickets priced at R50.

Both matches will be held in South Africa, as neither Namibia nor Zimbabwe has a CAF-certified stadium suitable for hosting international games.

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10 Comments

some ordar · 2 months ago
bhora bhora
Gushongo · 2 months ago
Zimbabwean ngaimiremire
N1 · 2 months ago
dai fifa ikatoti no license no fans cz mabhanditi eku zifa arikutoona all is well
Anonymous · 2 months ago
Swapo ne zanupf dzosangana kunhabvu ku South Africa kunhabvu mus**** mukunge nyika idzi dzisisina nhandare inobvumidzwa ne CAF ne FIFA. Nyika mbiri dzinotongwa ne mabato anowirirana
😏 Pindula watch · 2 months ago
Have they realise that this so called Caf ban on stadiums that don't meet prerequisiteCaf standards are doing nothing to affected nations but bolsterering SA revenue and stadia improvements, in SA mainly I think Motsepe should stop this, it's disadvantaging poor nations at most
Zero rated. · 2 months ago
utori saskam chairo ... completely senseless
😏 Pindula watch · 2 months ago
Wangu enda kuchikoro Kuda kunzi wakadzidza here kunyora Vara rekuti saskam, get a pill or something kana zvichiramba dzetse remunhu
Anonymous · 2 months ago
Simple thing is to meet international standards. Fridge in your changing room. Plastic chairs rest of stadiums.We always have electricity outage then you can't blame motsepe
g · 2 months ago
nhema idzo
😏 Pindula watch · 2 months ago
Ndoiya yakaitwa ne highlanders pa weekend kuti rather have team benefit from contributions than having gate takings shared with Zifa

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