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Zimbabwe faces a staggering fine of US$150 000 and a possible ban from participation in future Cosafa competitions after the Sports and Recreation Commission refused to sanction the Under-20 trip to South Africa for the Cosafa Championship that gets underway next month.
The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) is still going through the contents of the communication they received from the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) sanctioning the resumption of football on a gradual phase.
The National Sports Stadium is now almost ready to host international football matches while Babourfields will be designated to host low-tier games such as those featuring the country’s national youth teams like the Young Warriors.
The Sports Commission have engaged the police to investigate Zifa over alleged misappropriation of public funds.
FIFA qualified administrators have said there is nothing amiss with the Sports and Recreation Commission demanding Zifa to account for its finances following controversies that surrounded the Warriors’ trip to the Afcon finals in Egypt.
President Robert Mugabe’s government said on Monday it is going ahead with controversial plans to export live elephants despite resistance from animal rights groups, according to a report.