Chiyangwa grateful for mandate

PROPERTY tycoon, Phillip Chiyangwa, who was elected the new Zifa president at the weekend has expressed gratitude to the councillors for showing confidence in his capabilities by giving him the mandate to lead the game.

Chiyangwa leads a board that also includes his deputy Omega Sibanda, Castle Lager Premier Soccer League chairperson, Twine Phiri, women football chairperson Elizabeth Langa, as well as Edzai Kasinauyo, Philemon Machana, Piraishe Mabhena and Felton Kamambo.

The politician beat competition from Trevor Carelse Juul, who got 13 votes, while Leslie Gwindi and James Takavada had two and one respectively, compared to Chiyangwa’s 40.

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