Moses Chunga, a Zimbabwean football legend, has shared his thoughts on the new rules for becoming the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA). ZIFA now says that candidates must have passed at least five Ordinary Level (O-Level) exams. Chunga doesn't think it's fair to call footballers who don't meet this rule "madofo." Madofo is a mean word in the Shona language that suggests someone is dumb or slow.
Chunga says that many footballers and former footballers don't have five O-Level passes. But this isn't because they're not smart. Teenagers had to choose between focusing on football or attending school. Many young players chose to put their time and energy into becoming professional footballers, which often meant they had to give up on their education.
ZIFA has another new rule that people don't agree with. It says that candidates for ZIFA president must have lived in Zimbabwe for at least two years before the election. Chunga thinks these new rules are causing a lot of debate and disagreement in the world of Zimbabwean football.
Chunga says that many footballers and former footballers don't have five O-Level passes. But this isn't because they're not smart. Teenagers had to choose between focusing on football or attending school. Many young players chose to put their time and energy into becoming professional footballers, which often meant they had to give up on their education.
ZIFA has another new rule that people don't agree with. It says that candidates for ZIFA president must have lived in Zimbabwe for at least two years before the election. Chunga thinks these new rules are causing a lot of debate and disagreement in the world of Zimbabwean football.
