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Bruce Chikuni
FORMER Warriors and Highlanders ‘keeper, Tapuwa Kapini, says Prophet Walter Magaya is the best man to be the next ZIFA president.
Kapini is currently in South Africa, where he is attached to Highlands Park, a lower division club.
He says Magaya’s stunning move, to convince Khama Billiat, to play for Yadah, shrugging off competition from the likes of Dynamos and Manica Diamonds, shows he can deliver on the big stage.
“We can say whatever we want about Prophet Magaya but we can never take away the passion he has for football and his love for the game is there for everyone to see with all the million-dollar investments he has made.
“I will be let down if Magaya doesn’t make himself available in the coming ZIFA elections because Zimbabwean football needs someone like him.
“I think he is someone who might get big brands to sponsor the PSL because he showed his capacity when he signed Billiat, against all odds, we need fresh ideas in our football and I don’t think he is someone who will shut the door on the legends,” said Kapini.
Kapini said people need to convince Magaya to govern Zimbabwean football and better facilities will be guaranteed in the game.
Magaya was frustrated in his bid to refurbish Gwanzura and Chibuku and ended up building his own stadium, Heart, from scratch.
He has, however, said that renovating Chibuku is something he will fulfill during his lifetime.
Simba Bhora owner, Simba ‘Buju’ Ndoro, recently revealed that Magaya helped him renovate Wadzanai Stadium in Shamva.
Kapini said:
“I don’t know why we are pretending as if it’s okay to play our games outside Zimbabwe. What I know is Magaya will help to improve the stadiums and resolve the crisis which has impacted on our football.
“He has been running a top-flight team, he knows what the players want, which I think is the most neglected area, PSL teams need to be supported with grants.
“I read several reports about Magaya being denied the chance to renovate Gwanzura and Chibuku Stadium, I mean who does that to someone who is doing the country such a lifetime favour?
“If Magaya chooses not to take this chance, we should consider someone passionate about the development of our football, people like Alois Bunjira.”
Kapini has three brothers who are under Magaya football stable — Issa Sadiki, Brian Mapfumo and Noah Kapini.
Sadiki is a Yadah Stars player who was loaned to DeMbare last season.
Online Reporter