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Munetsi pushes ZIFA dialogue to FIFA

Munetsi pushes ZIFA dialogue to FIFA

Marshall Munetsi is pushing the talk about the current situation of local football to FIFA.

The Zimbabwean midfielder, who is part of the FIFPro’s Global Player Council, recently attended an exchange at the FIFPro House in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.

Among the other attendees at the meeting was FIFA Director Member Associations Africa Gelson Fernandes.

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Zimbabwe is in isolation as a result of a ban imposed by FIFA due to ‘third party interference’ after the SRC suspended the Felton Kamambo-led ZIFA board.

The Gerald Mlotshwa-led SRC wielded the axe on the Kamambo-led adminstration for several violations, chief among them failure to account for public funds.

It’s now almost a year since the ban was ratified by FIFA Congress, while the country has missed several international games that include the 2023 Afcon Qualifiers.

This is not the first time Munetsi has pushed this dialogue to FIFA.

The 27-year-old, who plays for Stade de Reims in the French Ligue 1, took time to discuss the local football’s situation with some top FIFA officials at The Best FIFA Football Awards held last month.

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In other news,

Marshall Munetsi was honored by Stade de Reims for his exceptional success

 

Marshall Munetsi has been honored by Stade de Reims for reaching a century of club appearances.

Marshall Munetsi was honored by Stade de Reims for his exceptional success

On Sunday, the Zimbabwean midfielder made his 100th appearance for the French Ligue 1 club.

He played the entire 90 minutes of the 2-1 league loss to Marseille.

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Before the game, Reims officials honored him by presenting him with a special memento…Full story

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