Zimbabwe just AFCON'd all over their own feet again. Fans are ripping three players, Marvelous Nakamba, Divine Lunga, and Washington Arubi, after a 3-2 loss to South Africa booted the Warriors from the tournament. Nakamba gave up a late handball penalty for the winning goal, while Lunga's terrible header assisted a South African score before he celebrated with the opponents afterward. Arubi in goal let three in, despite some saves, cementing another group stage exit.
Online rage points directly at these veteran mistakes, with many suggesting guys like Nakamba are washed up. The anger runs deeper than just poor play, though, with widespread accusations about corrupt player agents and ZIFA officials picking squads for cash, not country. People claim coach Marian Marinica has little real control over a team built by brokers. This latest failure marks the sixth time Zimbabwe has crashed out in the groups without ever moving forward, a brutal history of three wins in eighteen total tournament matches.
Online rage points directly at these veteran mistakes, with many suggesting guys like Nakamba are washed up. The anger runs deeper than just poor play, though, with widespread accusations about corrupt player agents and ZIFA officials picking squads for cash, not country. People claim coach Marian Marinica has little real control over a team built by brokers. This latest failure marks the sixth time Zimbabwe has crashed out in the groups without ever moving forward, a brutal history of three wins in eighteen total tournament matches.
