ZIFA were sucked into an international football scandal on Monday after it emerged they may have conspired to pass Monomotapa as the Zimbabwe national team for international friendly matches with Malaysia.Monomotapa failed to pitch up for a league match with Highway on Saturday after they left Zimbabwe without approval from the Premier Soccer League (PSL).
Malaysia were scheduled to play Liberia in two international A-friendly matches but the FA of Malaysia (FAM) called off the games because the Liberians were not bringing their first team.
An invitation was then extended to ZIFA who sent Monomotapa, with the FAM reportedly picking up the bill.
Monomotapa were hammered 4-0 by the Malaysians in the first friendly on Sunday. They play again on Tuesday.
Local newspapers trumpeted a “rousing win by Malaysia”. The New Straits Times said: “It was just the start a young national side needed under a new coach as Malaysia crushed Zimbabwe 4-0 in an international friendly at the KLFA Stadium in Cheras.”
In a story headlined ‘Malaysia thrash Zimbabwe 4-0 in friendly game’, the news agency Bernama said: “Malaysia ran rings all over Zimbabwe to beat them 4-0 in a friendly at Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Cheras here Sunday.”
Malay Mail sports journalist Haresh Deol told New Zimbabwe.com: “We in Malaysia are said to be hosting the Zimbabwe national team for an international friendly match recognised by FIFA.
“When I asked coach Rodwell [Dhlakama] yesterday about the line up being Monomotapa United or the Zimbabwe national team, he insisted it was the Zimbabwe national team and not the club side.
Normal story bro. Which African national team will come on tour at this time when most of their players have reported back for training with their clubs all over Europe.
ReplyDeleteEither some people in FAM are getting a cut from the match agent or are just plain ignorant of the mechanics of world football.
Thats why Malysian who are not in FAM are highly respected in the football world.
Hie, lm a Zimbabwean sports reporter mailing you from the capital, Harare. Can you please email me what transpieres in today's friendly match. The team that is parading as Zimbabwe is in fact a premiership club called Monomotapa. I will appreciate any comments from the authorities there regarding that issue, if you can please find out for me. Even comments they will make in newspapers there. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
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Normal story bro. Which African national team will come on tour at this time when most of their players have reported back for training with their clubs all over Europe.
ReplyDeleteEither some people in FAM are getting a cut from the match agent or are just plain ignorant of the mechanics of world football.
Thats why Malysian who are not in FAM are highly respected in the football world.
Orang yang terbaik untuk jawap ini ialah Subra. Jawab La international department
ReplyDeletetak taula nak cakap ape....fam memang dunggu.nak wat international friendly,planla awal2.aku dah muak sampai nk muntah ngan Fam ngan sekutu2nya
ReplyDeleteChris I am not sure how much they paid Zimbabwe team, but can you ask the coach are they really the national team or they are representing the nation ... Thank You
ReplyDeleteGracey Chirumanzu
The Zimbabwean Newspaper
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Subra! oh, yang mengaku ada UEFA A license. Apa orang yang in charge of coaches department buat?
ReplyDeleteTak ada telur kah nak ambil tindakan.