ZIFA Boss under fire for ignoring local football

Philemon Jambaya

Zim Now Reporter

The Zimbabwe Football Association is once again in the spotlight after its normalisation committee chairperson, Lincoln Mutasa, admitted to a shocking lack of engagement with the local game.

Appearing before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sports, Mutasa confessed to not attending a single Premier Soccer League match in the past year. His claim that he relies solely on television broadcasts to monitor the local game has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about his leadership.

The former Dynamos administrator’s appearance before the committee was marked by a series of embarrassing moments as he struggled to answer basic questions about the mandate of his committee. His apparent detachment from the grassroots of Zimbabwean football has left many questioning his suitability for the role.

Mutasa’s admission comes at a time when ZIFA is already grappling with a host of challenges, including financial constraints, administrative issues, and a dwindling fan base. The normalisation committee, tasked with steering the association through a period of crisis, has faced criticism for its perceived lack of progress.

With the committee’s mandate recently extended for another year, pressure is mounting on Mutasa and his team to deliver tangible results. However, the chairman’s latest revelation has cast a long shadow over their ability to turn things around.

As the local football fraternity demands accountability and transparency, the spotlight remains firmly on ZIFA and its leadership. The question now is whether Mutasa and his committee can regain the trust of the public and demonstrate their commitment to the development of Zimbabwean football