ASPIRING Zifa president Temba Mliswa has said he has what it takes to lead the association due to his administrative experience and expertise.
The former legislator is one of several individuals who have expressed interest in leading the football mother body ahead of elections set for January next year.
The mandate of Zifa’s Normalisation Committee led by Lincoln Mutasa expires in the New Year.
Mliswa has already kicked off his campaign and sponsored football fans, journalists and Zifa councillors' trip to Polokwane to watch the Warriors' match against Kenya in an African Cup of Nations qualifier.
He argues that Zifa does not need a rich leader but someone with administrative skills.
“Zifa is not looking for someone with money or fortune, the association is looking for someone competent to turn around the fortunes which are already there,” he told NewsDay Sport in an interview yesterday.
“Zifa needs someone one who understands football administration and what should be done, we need to bring the leadership with capacity, networking and knowledge.”
Mliswa pledged to be an accountable leader. His eligibility is up for a test as the Zifa constitution stipulates that one should have been in the Zifa structures in the last five years.
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He needs to pass the vetting stage for him to contest.
“We need accountability and the world knows l am one person who is not associated with corruption. l am one person who wants accountability. Companies want to put money where there is transparency and accountability and we need to publish financials for companies to put money,” he said.
The former Warriors fitness trainer said he is set to come up with a strategic plan which he will sell to stakeholders.
“ l don’t have a manifesto but l will meet the stakeholders then after that, l will have a strategic meeting at every level and come up with the national strategic plan which will have a buy-in from everyone,” he said.
“Coming with manifesto you will end up lying to people, manifesto comes from the people, we need to look at the grassroots level,”.
“Turnaround is not a one-day thing but it will come from what stakeholders would have agreed upon and followed with implementation and execution,” .
“So the national strategy will define what is needed to turn around our football, if it will be welfare of the players, the use of stadiums, also the involvement of government support and other things.”
United Kingdom-based administrator Marshall Gore has already thrown his name in the hat to lead the football mother body.
Yadah Stars owner, Walter Magaya, and Wangu Mazodze are also said to be interested in leading Zifa.
Premier Soccer League chairman Farai Jere is also interested so is Zifa Northern Region Division One Soccer League chaiperson Martin Kweza.
Other names that have been thrown around in media circles include former Warriors striker Alois Bunjira, football commentator Charles Mabika, entrepreneur Gilbert Muponda and business executive Nqobile Magwizi.
