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ZIFA Retracts Statement On The Heart Stadium After Magaya Threatens Legal Action

7 months agoWed, 07 Aug 2024 07:35:48 GMT
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ZIFA Retracts Statement On The Heart Stadium After Magaya Threatens Legal Action

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Normalisation Committee has deleted its Monday press statement from its social media pages after the owners of Heart Stadium in Harare, Walter Magaya’s Heart Group, threatened legal action.

In the statement, issued on August 5, the ZIFA Normalisation Committee had sought to explain why Ngezi Platinum Stars and Dynamos would be hosting their respective CAF competition home matches outside of Zimbabwe, despite the availability of the newly-constructed Heart Stadium in Harare’s Waterfalls suburb.

Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairperson Farai Jere was quoted as saying that Heart Stadium had been built per CAF guidelines and stood a good chance of being approved to host international football matches.

However, ZIFA claimed that during preliminary inspections, the Heart Stadium failed to produce a required Stadium Safety and Security Certificate.

The statement also alleged that the stadium lacks a media tribune, a designated area for vulnerable people, and its ablution facilities do not meet standards.

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On Tuesday, August 6, the Hearts Group launched a scathing attack against ZIFA Normalisation Committee chairperson Lincoln Mutasa.

The group demanded a retraction from Mutasa and threatened to sue for US$1 million in damages, claiming defamation and “misrepresentations” by the ZIFA official.

Through their lawyer, Admire Rubaya of Rubaya and Chatambudza Attorneys, the Hearts Group accused Mutasa of lying about the status of their stadium.

They believe Mutasa’s comments were intended to deliberately destroy the image of the Heart Stadium, as well as that of the stadium’s owner, Walter Magaya.

Magaya, who also owns the Premier Soccer League (PSL) club Yadah, has been linked to the ZIFA presidency, though he has not yet commented publicly on the matter. Wrote Rubaya:

Our client was shocked that you claim to have conducted preliminary inspections of the Heart Stadium regarding its suitability to host Ngezi Platinum Stars and Dynamos Football Clubs’ preliminary CAF Competitions fixtures.

It is very unprofessional for you to communicate falsehoods to the nation in the absence of a physical inspection.

It is further perplexing that you claim that our client’s stadium lacks a media tribune yet journalists from all the media houses have never lodged any complaint regards that…

In the event that you fail to retract the defamatory statement as demanded, our client shall proceed to issue summons and claim damages for defamation in the tune of US$1,000,000 without any further notice to you.

CAF has not approved The Heart Stadium, along with all other stadiums in Zimbabwe because they do not meet its standards.

As a result, Ngezi Platinum Stars are set to host AS Maniema of the Democratic Republic of Congo at the National Heroes Stadium in Zambia, while Dynamos will host ZESCO United of Zambia at the National Stadium in Gaborone, Botswana.

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31 Comments

👹 · 7 months ago
Beware of Jeff Judah Hosanna, a fake coordinator of national demonstrations on Zanu Pf payroll
skun · 7 months ago
vamagaya vaifunga kuti kuita standard stadium kuisa ma bucket seat😂😂😂 ngapaitwe ka ma proper and t****ugh inspection zvipere Ka..taneta nenyaya iyi..my opinion is that I don't think it will pass the security and safety standards..ehe my opinion not anybody..and it's not jealousy but rather knowing how most of these guys corners whilst building things muno is worrisome..those that don't know and understand that sit this one out..😎
Hombre · 7 months ago
It's folly to think that he built that stadium for destruction. It's for the love of sport. He has come very far with Zim sport with no reward. He has sponsored almost all national teams, not just Warriors and soccer. He brought Barca legends to play Zim Warriors legends at his hotel. He has not asked for any favour. Should he not be involved?
Boyze · 7 months ago
He did all this ne mari ye ma Tithes, neyimwe ye Feja feja
Insulted · 7 months ago
The moment wealthy pastors and profets start duing duties to be done by the state and huging corrupt officials is when you smell decay , but lets please,remember and honour the poor and manipulated who offered money after a promise for a better tomorow, the spiritualy lost who never got back on the journey to spiritual enlightment, the brocken families and the children, all to make a guy rub sholders with the same corrupt top officials that are most resented by citizens today, birds of a feather, maybe im wrong, but thats what i see,
Anonymous · 7 months ago
Nobody does anything for free. If it was really a donation and for the good of the sport, don't put your name to it. It is all paid advertising but not through an agency. It is not charity. You can't say you are truly charitable if you shout and tell everyone how much you are putting in the tithes box.
Big Dude · 7 months ago
ZIFA have retracted their statement by deleting it from their page. Saka VaSkun sei muchimhanya nenyaya yatiziwa nomuridzi? Admission of guilt is very noble
nherera · 7 months ago
what international standards this is politics against Zimbabwe. get away mani
@nherera · 7 months ago
Politics against Zimbabwe by who?? This is all a result of Zanu corruption and you shift blame on Sanctions and Caf !! You never cease to amaze us you Zanoids.
skun · 7 months ago
hapana politics APA Mr.. another thing might just be the fact that mukashandisa stadium yake muchada futi kuti site zifa president mobva mati team yake haidyiwe futi..mobva mamupa mukana chaiwo wekukura musoro mobva mati 6players from yadah must play for warriors mobva mati ma final else anotambirwa ku heart stadium mobva maenderera mberi 😂😂😂
Anonymous · 7 months ago
How can portable toilets meet CAF regulation? They should be overflowing before the end of the match.
Soccerfun · 7 months ago
Is the Nomalisation normal its high tym for all of them to resign they failed
Boyzone · 7 months ago
Mutasa abatwa pakuita condem chinhu chavasati vanoi inspecter just coz nema grudges avo akangoti chiground achiite icho ..Uyuwo Ane ma advisers ake plus Ane mari .Mutasa abva adzima the report yacho pa Facebook
Anonymous · 7 months ago
So it meets international standards
· 7 months ago
We don't know that it doesn't
ndungezh · 7 months ago
imi ground iri handi psl commt ye inspctin yakambori burn so noise ndeyeyi harina mastandards anodiwa ne caf
skun · 7 months ago
find out on Google what means international standard for a stadium means..you might enlighten your vision versus what we have there in waterfalls...
ndungezh · 7 months ago
ground harina zvikwanisiro iro zvakawanda zvotariswa kwete.****
Soccer Fan · 7 months ago
Mutasa haazvizivi zvose izvozvo nokuti haana kumboen****. Saka iwe chinyarara zvokuudzwa naMutasa.
ndungexh · 7 months ago
kuneinonxi inspction cmt ..baba
Corruptmore Looto · 7 months ago
An inefficient government is to blame for this whole mess, ndivo vakaraya economy vachiita zvisina basa, manje a struggling economy destroys everything in its wake
zimsketch · 7 months ago
this Mutasa thing has destroyed our game
stressed · 7 months ago
mutasa is a fool
Ediots · 7 months ago
madfo ayo ndozvaanoita
stressed · 7 months ago
fouls plays rough game
007 · 7 months ago
heart stadia fr the mafia so don't cross lines if though uchitaura chokwad
mudazvunhu · 7 months ago
Chozikamwa hapana
Chicken 🐔 · 7 months ago
There was no need for threats if he accepts responsibility for spreading falsehood, he must dance to the music
freelancer · 7 months ago
zvichikonzerwa neZanu pf zvese izvii, kushaya kana1 stadium yakarongeka since 1980 kusvika parinhasi,

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