Benjani Mwaruwari Fights for His Chance to Lead Zimbabwe Soccer.
Benjani Mwaruwari wants to be the next leader of Zimbabwe's soccer federation. But some people are trying to stop him. They say he does not have the right education.
Mr. Mwaruwari is fighting back. He has taken his case to a special sports court. It could cost him $28,000, but he thinks it is worth it to have a fair chance.
The soccer federation's rules are not totally clear. They talk about having a certain level of schooling. But they also say "equivalent" education is okay. That is not exactly defined.
Other candidates went straight to the special court when they were rejected. But the federation's main rules might say they should have appealed differently first.
It seems strange that Mr. Mwaruwari could run for a much higher job—leading FIFA—more easily than he could run for the Zimbabwe job. Some famous soccer leaders, like Michel Platini, did not have much formal education.
Former Players Could Show More Support
Mr. Mwaruwari used to play soccer himself. However, other current and former players have not supported him much in his leadership bid, which is disappointing.
Saying Goodbye to Richard "Nyoka" Chihoro
Sadly, Richard Chihoro passed away yesterday. His nickname was "Nyoka," which means "snake." People say it was because of his tricky dribbling skills, or maybe because of his use of magic potions and spells related to soccer.
Mr. Chihoro worked for a long time with the Dynamos soccer club. He loved the team a lot, but the team owners treated him badly. They fired him from his job and gave him a lesser role.
The team hired Mr. Chihoro's boss's son to take over his old job. That did not go well at all. On one trip, the players had to eat from a street food stand. Some got sick. The team lost.
The people in charge need to realize that the team is more important than one family. Mr. Chihoro was a good man who deserved better. His loss is a sad reminder that the team's millions of fans should come first.
Benjani Mwaruwari wants to be the next leader of Zimbabwe's soccer federation. But some people are trying to stop him. They say he does not have the right education.
Mr. Mwaruwari is fighting back. He has taken his case to a special sports court. It could cost him $28,000, but he thinks it is worth it to have a fair chance.
The soccer federation's rules are not totally clear. They talk about having a certain level of schooling. But they also say "equivalent" education is okay. That is not exactly defined.
Other candidates went straight to the special court when they were rejected. But the federation's main rules might say they should have appealed differently first.
It seems strange that Mr. Mwaruwari could run for a much higher job—leading FIFA—more easily than he could run for the Zimbabwe job. Some famous soccer leaders, like Michel Platini, did not have much formal education.
Former Players Could Show More Support
Mr. Mwaruwari used to play soccer himself. However, other current and former players have not supported him much in his leadership bid, which is disappointing.
Saying Goodbye to Richard "Nyoka" Chihoro
Sadly, Richard Chihoro passed away yesterday. His nickname was "Nyoka," which means "snake." People say it was because of his tricky dribbling skills, or maybe because of his use of magic potions and spells related to soccer.
Mr. Chihoro worked for a long time with the Dynamos soccer club. He loved the team a lot, but the team owners treated him badly. They fired him from his job and gave him a lesser role.
The team hired Mr. Chihoro's boss's son to take over his old job. That did not go well at all. On one trip, the players had to eat from a street food stand. Some got sick. The team lost.
The people in charge need to realize that the team is more important than one family. Mr. Chihoro was a good man who deserved better. His loss is a sad reminder that the team's millions of fans should come first.
