NDEBELE WANTS TO CLEAR THE MESS

Fungai Muderere

Zimpapers Sports Hub

ZIFA vice presidential candidate Kenny Ndebele says he wants to get rid of the mess that has stalked the game for the last 15 years.

Ndebele, the outgoing PSL CEO, said he understands that the role of the vice president is critical in the organisation’s policy formulation, strategic planning process, implementation and image presentation.

“The vice president must be knowledgeable about the operations of the FA’s various action centres yet be mature enough to guide and allow developments to implement programmes.

“The vice president must act with the FA president, who is the arrow head of the organisation, for progress and success to be achieved by the entire leadership team.

“Zimbabwe football has, in the past 15 years, faced a myriad of challenges.

“The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent suspension from FIFA membership exacerbated the situation, leaving the game in dire need of reform on all fronts.

“We need to sort out that mess. And, it is important to realise the need and commit to a paradigm shift in the entire football organisation’s governance and operational approaches,” said Ndebele.

His campaign hinges on 11 pillars that speak to re-organisation, governance, capacity development, club licensing, decentralisation, grassroots and youth football, women football development, collective responsibility, communication, marketing and ideal competitions participation.

Ndebele will face competition from ex-ZIFA vice president Omega Sibanda, former PSL and Highlanders’ chairman Peter Dube, James Takavada and Francis Nyamutsamba.

“My key commitments will be to work closely with the president, offering support. Be available at all times to take the role assigned by the president and stand in for him.

“I will also keep abreast with the organisation’s activities, including those of sub-committees, and be supportive in providing guidance for strict strategic planning and implementation of policies and plans.

“I will be committed to unwavering principled and focused leadership at all times and ensure a culture of prompt decision making, communication and enforcement,” said Ndebele.