Bungling Zifa unapologetic over NSS chaos

THE Zimbabwe Football Association has refused to take blame for the chaotic scenes at the National Sports Stadium on Tuesday night when supporters stampeded to gain entry to watch Zimbabwe play the Democratic Republic of Congo in a Africa Cup of Nations Group G qualifier.

There was total chaos at almost all designated entry points, with thousands of people gaining free entry by forcing themselves in having been frustrated with the slow pace the organisers were admitting fans into the venue.

As a result, Zifa might have lost potential revenue, and the association yesterday claimed that only 13 090 of the estimated 40 000 that watched the match, paid to watch the match, grossing a total $78 669.

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