Speaking for
the first time since losing his High Court bid to stop the Magaya, also pledged
to continue supporting the development of football, when he addressed 73 of the
78 ZIFA councillors at his Yadah Complex on Friday night.
Magaya invited
members of the ZIFA Assembly at his complex and during his address he backed
Magwizi for the ZIFA presidency.
He revealed
that he has been assessing the candidates who are left on the ballot paper and
also met several high-profile personalities since Thursday when he lost the
High Court case.
“Candidates
approached me, telling me their plans and narratives and out of them there was
no one better than Magwizi,” Magaya said.
The clergyman
also revealed that he had withdrawn his appeal with the Court of Arbitration
for Sport (CAS).
“I have been
receiving calls and meeting a number of people.
“They have been
asking me now that you have been disqualified who would you back from the
remaining contestants.
“I was honest
and told them none qualified.
“But after a
thorough assessment of the candidates there is one candidate who stood out,’’
Magaya said.
Magaya also said he had sought clarity on the future of the councillors amid unsubstantiated rumours that the ZIFA Congress was to be dissolved after the elections.
“I told some of
the people whom I met that they should promise me that the councillors who are
not PSL board of governors will not be removed and they promised me.
“I also asked them not to forget women’s football and they promised me. So, I am standing in front of you today to alert you that I am endorsing that candidate,” Magaya said.
He emphasized
his passion for football saying no amount of money would take away his passion
for the game.
“I will not stop my drive towards football development. We had plans for all sectors, we had plans for women’s football. We will continue building stadiums, if you give Gwanzura I will do it, if you give me Chibuku, I will do it,” said Magaya. Herald
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