TWINE Phiri and Philemon Machana have made an application to the Court of Arbitration for Sport seeking to have the outcome of the Zifa elections conducted on Saturday nullified due to third party interference.
The two, who contested for the post of president, point out to businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s promises of a top-of-the-range car for Nqobile Magwizi if he was voted president.
Machana and Phiri are seeking: “A declaration that there was third party influence in respect of the election for President of Zifa which rendered the poll illegitimate. A declaration that the election of first respondent (Magwizi) as the president of Zifa on January 25, 2025 is null and void. An order that second respondent, i.e. Zifa, is to conduct a fresh poll for the position of president of Zifa within 30 days of issuance of the order.”
Besides the posh car, Chivayo also promised via a post on his social media platforms US$10 million for Zifa, only under Magwizi’s presidency.
All the voters were promised brand new cars if they voted Magwizi.
Magwizi won the election after he accumulated 61 votes, representing 80% of the vote.
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