Desmond Maringwa gets FIFPro Africa post

Eddie Chikamhi Senior Sports Reporter

FOOTBALLERS Union of Zimbabwe president Desmond Maringwa has been elected into the FIFPro Africa division’s board.

Maringwa, who has been steering the local FUZ ship with distinction in the last few years, landed the continental post at the organisation’s congress currently underway in Johannesburg, South Africa.

FUZ announced the development on their Twitter account.

“Congratulations to Footballers Union of Zimbabwe president, Desmond Maringwa, who was elected into the FIFPro Africa Board at the ongoing FIFPRO Division Africa congress in Johannesburg, South Africa,” said FUZ.

Kgosana Masaseng of Footballers Union of Botswana was elected the deputy Secretary General of FIFPro Africa for the next two years.

FIFPro is an international organisation that champions footballers’ rights and welfare. FIFPRO Africa is one of four FIFPRO divisions, the others being Asia/Oceania, America and Europe.

The Africa division has 11 members namely Botswana, Cameroon, DR Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Related Posts

Ngwenya on the brink of PSL history

ZIMBABWEAN striker Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya is one goal away from becoming the outright owner of a remarkable South African Premier Soccer League record after scoring in seven consecutive league matches for…

100 wheelchairs boost disability inclusion at Samuel Mutendi institutions

Takunda Gambiza Herald Reporter Philanthropist Dr Justice Mhishi has donated 100 wheelchairs worth US$17 000 to support people with disabilities, with 50 earmarked for the proposed Samuel Mutendi Zion University…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *