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the scrapping of the bail condition.
The defence also sought to cancel the reporting conditions, but the magistrate Ms Anita Tshuma rejected the request on the grounds of the seriousness of the crime Rushwaya is facing.
Mr Samukange gave notice of the defence’s intention to apply for refusal of further remand if the prosecution fails to complete its investigations by April 27, the next remand date.
Mr Tapiwa Kasema alleges that Rushwaya, as an agent of Zifa, connived with former programmes officer Jonathan Musavengana and Asian betting syndicate leader Raja Perumal and unlawfully authorised the national soccer team and Monomotapa FC to attend international sporting tours.
They allegedly arranged that the full nature of transactions would not be disclosed to the Zifa board and the Sports and Recreation Commission.
It is alleged Perumal funded the trips to Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Oman, Jordan, Bulgaria, China, Thailand and Yemen.
Rushwaya, between 2007 and 2009, allegedly engaged match officials, players, technical staff and media personnel in respect of all the 15 international games played and received US$1 million to throw away matches.
According to the State, witnesses will testify that they received clear instructions to concede goals at given intervals.
On the two counts of fraud, Rushwaya, in July 2009, allegedly arranged matches between the senior national football team, the Warriors and the Malaysian national team, which were not approved by Zifa.
All expenses for the trip were allegedly paid in Malaysia.
It is alleged Rushwaya, with the intention to defraud Zifa and the SRC, sent Monomotapa FC to Malaysia misrepresenting that it was the national team.
Online Reporter