A ministerial statement on the ban of local stadiums by the
Confederation of African Football (CAF) now has to be made by Youth, Sport,
Arts and Recreation Minister Kirsty Coventry.
The instruction was given by Speaker of the National
Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda yesterday following demands by legislators to
know the circumstances surrounding the condemnation of all stadiums in Zimbabwe
by CAF.
“The fact that stadiums were disqualified is a serious
matter. We want a ministerial statement from the responsible minister to
explain to the House about this embarrassment,” said Adv Mudenda.
CAF banned the use of Barbourfields, the latest stadium to
be condemned, after the National Sports Stadium, Gwanzura and Rufaro were
declared unsuitable to host international matches.
Municipalities have been accused of dragging their feet in
the refurbishment of stadiums, while the National Sports Stadium is owned by
Government.
Earlier on, Acting Leader of Government Business in
Parliament, State Security Minister Owen Ncube, said that local authorities
were to blame for failing to maintain stadiums.
“It is the responsibility of local authorities to refurbish
stadiums,” said Minister Ncube who was the Acting Leader of Government
Business.
He said if financial resources were available, Government
would refurbish the stadium it owned, the National Sports Stadium. Herald
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