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counts of concealing transactions from the principal, two counts of fraud and 15 others of bribery involving US$1 million.
When she last appeared in court Rushwaya was granted US$500 bail and ordered to report to the police once every fortnight, not to interfere with investigations and to surrender her passport to the Clerk of Court until the matter was finalised.
Through her lawyer, Mr Jonathan Samukange of Samukange and Venturas, Rushwaya requested the court to temporarily suspend the bail conditions to enable her to travel to South Africa and Dubai for business.
The State consented and the conditions were temporarily suspended until March 9.
She got back her passport yesterday.
Presiding magistrate Ms Anita Tshuma further remanded Rushwaya to March 9. Prosecutor 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 side.
The fake Warriors team played two matches in Malaysia.
Online Reporter