ZIFA Gone to the dogs? Nope, Dogs are barking from 53 Livingstone Avenues Premises

I do not want to feel vindicated. But I said it here and here that the problems with our soccer may not need a run off the mill type of analysis which unfortunately then, as now, dominated the public space. The newly appointed Minister of Sport, Honourable Makhosini Hlongwane, was enthusiastic about bringing sanity, and we mentioned it then that his hands were tied. Now that he has been harangued into a self reflective silence, after the failed bid to have Zim reconsidered to participate in World Cup in 2018 (and for other reasons which may not be in the public forum), the minister has become a passenger. He may strike through the responsible bodies but like they say, politics is ubiquitous, his next move especially aimed at rationalising the running for the ZIFA presidency, noble as it is, will be viewed as an attempt to stop a member of the other faction from contesting. Thus Chiyangwa's papers are going to be accepted because of the politics of the day. He has already started behaving like a kid enjoying a rare moment of glory. Telling the spell bound media that he will even go for FIFA posts. Well he thinks he has bagged this one but like the Chinhoyi seat in July 2013 he may still be shocked. Orara akapfeka shangu zvaakaita paye. Let us look at Chiyangwa's relationship with the councilors, with Jere and with the media and see what we can get. Why is it that councilors seem warm to Chiyangwa? Is it he is so charming or has a vision for our sport that strikes a cord with the councilors? Are we not seeing a reincarnation of Dube? And Mr Jere sir. What is the strategy? Post campaign, would you use Chiyangwa for the development of sport? and then the media. Is this the best we can do? Interesting that Chiyangwa is a firm favourite to land the post and I bet my dollar, his first 100 years in office will remind us of Dube. I will be surprised to see anything good, there are times when money does not do the work. A time when we use sense not cents to get it done.