Prophet Backs New Leader for Zimbabwe Soccer Vote.
The head ofthe Yadah Stars soccer team spoke up about tomorrow's big soccer vote in Harare. Walter Magaya said he wants Nqobile Magwizi to lead Zimbabwe's Football Association.
Magaya lost his court case to stop the vote on Thursday. But he still met with soccer officials at his sports center last night. Almost all the voters came to hear him speak.
He spent time looking at each person who wanted the job, he said. Many came to tell him their plans. "After talking with them, I saw Magwizi stands out from the rest," Magaya said.
The religious leader dropped his appeal to the World Sports Court. After the vote, he heard rumors about changes, which made him ask leaders to keep the current soccer officials who run smaller leagues.
"They promised me they would protect women's soccer," Magaya said. He plans to keep helping soccer grow in Zimbabwe. "Money can't change how much I care about the sport."
He wants to build more soccer fields. "Give me Gwanzura or Chibuku stadium, and I will fix them," he said. His support might help Magwizi win the vote at Rainbow Towers Hotel.
The meeting brought together 73 out of 78 soccer officials. They listened as Magaya shared his hopes for Zimbabwe's soccer future. The vote happens tomorrow and could change how the sport runs in the country.
The head ofthe Yadah Stars soccer team spoke up about tomorrow's big soccer vote in Harare. Walter Magaya said he wants Nqobile Magwizi to lead Zimbabwe's Football Association.
Magaya lost his court case to stop the vote on Thursday. But he still met with soccer officials at his sports center last night. Almost all the voters came to hear him speak.
He spent time looking at each person who wanted the job, he said. Many came to tell him their plans. "After talking with them, I saw Magwizi stands out from the rest," Magaya said.
The religious leader dropped his appeal to the World Sports Court. After the vote, he heard rumors about changes, which made him ask leaders to keep the current soccer officials who run smaller leagues.
"They promised me they would protect women's soccer," Magaya said. He plans to keep helping soccer grow in Zimbabwe. "Money can't change how much I care about the sport."
He wants to build more soccer fields. "Give me Gwanzura or Chibuku stadium, and I will fix them," he said. His support might help Magwizi win the vote at Rainbow Towers Hotel.
The meeting brought together 73 out of 78 soccer officials. They listened as Magaya shared his hopes for Zimbabwe's soccer future. The vote happens tomorrow and could change how the sport runs in the country.
