On Sunday, Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya played in the exhibition match in which the Zimbabwe legends drew 2-2 with the FC Barcelona Legends. The match was played at the National Sports Stadium and is part of the country’s efforts to market Zimbabwe as a perfect tourist destination. Here is how some people reacted to the fact that Magaya played in the match despite the fact that he did not play professional football.
In a fairness , Magaya actually played well considering he hasn't previously been a professional football player. His inclusion in the team also spiced up flair & spectacle on what was really an amazing afternoon… It was an exhibition match after all!
— Do you want study in Europe? Whatsapp 0714876491 (@SimbarasheZW) November 13, 2017
Rigging in Zim has reached unprecedented level such that PHD founder Walter Magaya is now a soccer legend
— Elias Mambo/Zim Morning Post 🇿🇼🇲🇼 (@elias_mambo) November 12, 2017
When Prophet Walter Magaya forks out huge sums of money and hosts the national teams at his hotel, no one dares to breathe. Just this gesture of offering him a jersey as a guest player and everyone loses sleep. We are still petty in Zimbabwe
— Dyson Murwira (@DysonMurwira) November 13, 2017
Magaya just performed another MIRACLE he is now a Zim football legend.#Twimbos #263Chat pic.twitter.com/Lm9C2KO3mp
— 𝙁𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙖 𝙄𝙣 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙚🍹 (@ShadayaKnightX) November 12, 2017
Man utd are monitoring Walter Magaya's situation after he impressed in Zim legends versus Barca legends today at the National Sports Stadium
— Tafie (@TafieGt) November 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/pashy263/status/929814847931416576
https://twitter.com/BlaCkBoiFly_ZW/status/929698475775848448
So pipo r literally blaming the economic instability on magaya just becoz he played as a legend yesterday 😂😂😂…it was just a friendly amana
— Tafie (@TafieGt) November 13, 2017
Don't forget to put Magaya in your fantasy teams this week.
— Tino (@TinoNyandoro) November 13, 2017
Now I believe when they say nothing is impossible, prophet Magaya played as a Warriors legend!
— Bless Masakadza (@blessmasakadza) November 12, 2017
Anyone or anything defending Magaya's participation yesterday is missing the whole point
"Football Capture" is now in full swing. Even an exhibition match should also be a display of professionalism & seriousness of association. ZIFA haisi a boozer association— Kuda Kwashe (@Kuda_Chizura) November 13, 2017
If Magaya can just make himself play in a Warriors legend match
What are the possibilities of "fixing" Yadah FC matches so that they stay in the PSL??
— Kuda Kwashe (@Kuda_Chizura) November 13, 2017
It's sickening that Profit Magaya used his dirty money stolen from gullible followers to buy his way onto the Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 Legends VS Barcelona 🇪🇸 Legends match. pic.twitter.com/QdG5bPuFCy
— Tendai ™ 🚀 (@Tendai_Media) November 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/Guard_Jere/status/929945204093800448
I am sorry but how in the world did this happen? Since when is Magaya a Zimbabwean football legend? This is a bit insulting to football supporters the former players. pic.twitter.com/uDGXPquTp9
— Simba Mhuriro 🇿🇼 (@SimbaMhuriro) November 12, 2017
The zbc doesn't cease to amaze, they see a great soccer player in Magaya and a visionary leader in Dr Grace. They also see Mugabe's 37 year stint as Zim's ruler as a success story. In other countries, the entire zbc staff would need mental health therapy in post Mugabe era
— Elder OJ The Therapist (@OJeranyama) November 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/JMoyo4/status/929724757909606400
When will our people stop being stupid? Why are these ladies kneeling for Magaya with their hands up? 😳 pic.twitter.com/qO88X1M5KS
— mmatigari (@matigary) November 13, 2017
they made a mockery of the Warriors shirt.. #Magaya
— Mike Madoda (@mikemadoda) November 12, 2017
Why is Magaya playing for Warriors legends vs @FCBarcelona legends?which warriors team did he play for?how is he a legend?@StarfmZimbabwe @263Chat @CynicHarare @philchavars65
— Big💪🏽Shona🇿🇼Guy (@le_big_ash) November 12, 2017
Scandal: Read how Walter Magaya is portrayed as having played better than all soccer legends including Peter Ndhlovu/Chunga/ etal
— Elias Mambo/Zim Morning Post 🇿🇼🇲🇼 (@elias_mambo) November 13, 2017
The fact that we still have pple who see nothing wrong in Walter Magaya playing for the warriors legend speaks volumes
— Nyasha Mcbride Mpani (@NyashaMpani) November 12, 2017