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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 24484, member: 2262"] New Sports Leaders Meet With Government. Zimbabwe's new football chiefs met with sports officials yesterday. This marked their first talk since taking office two weeks ago. ZIFA head Nqobile Magwizi came to see Sports Commission leader Gerald Mlotshwa. Both men left the meeting happy, pointing to better days ahead for football. "This starts our path as new leaders," Magwizi said. "We need strong ties with the government. Our work helps make Zimbabwe's name shine bright when our teams play abroad." The meeting brought fresh hope. Past football leaders had trouble with the Sports Commission, which oversees all sports groups in the country. Magwizi came with his team: Kennedy Ndebele, Loveness Mukura, and five board members. Only Davison Muchena missed the talk after his car broke down on his way from Triangle. The new board aims to fix old problems. It wants to keep promises made last year between sports chiefs and the world football body FIFA. In ten days, it held four meetings and asked money checkers to look at its books. Board members stepped down from other football jobs to keep things fair. They started work on women's games in Africa and World Cup plans for 2026. Next week, there will be more talks about creating new groups to help run things better. The Sports Commission came ready to work. Mlotshwa brought his deputy and many other officials. He spoke about doing things right and being open with money. "I say well done to the new football leaders," Mlotshwa said. "We want to help make football better at all levels. Your success helps us all do well." After their talk, both groups went to see the National Sports Stadium. Workers fixed water pipes and installed new seats there. Magwizi liked what he saw but is waiting for Africa's football chiefs to say yes to the work done. The meeting marks a fresh start for Zimbabwe's football. Leaders from both sides want to improve the game for players and fans across the country. [/QUOTE]

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