Southern region welcomes dissolution of Zimbabwe Women Super League executive committee

SOUTHERN Region local football stakeholders have welcomed the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Normalisation Committee’s decision to dissolve the Zimbabwe Women Super League (ZWSL) executive committee ahead of the start of the 2024 season.

The Lincoln Mutasa chaired Normalisation Committee revealed on Wednesday that the Barbara Chikosi-led ZWSL executive committee will be replaced by an interim committee.

Bulawayo-based sports blogger who has interest in local football development Buhle Ncube said it was good that the Normalisation Committee wants to restart the women’s game.

“I personally think this was a very good development. Looking at how local women’s football has suffered, I welcome the decision that was made by the Normalisation Committee. It’s a decision I think will help our women’s football. We need to start afresh and improve the game. As a country, we used to be a women’s football power house. Countries that include Botswana and South Africa are improving on a daily basis while our girls suffer,” said Ncube.

Former Mighty Warriors player who is now the Zifa Southern Region board member development Fungai Mpfeka also said the dissolution of the ZWSL executive committee was a good decision.

“The Normalisation Committee was called to duty so as to bring normalcy in our game. Things should also be done in order and I think it was wise for the Normalisation Committee to work on putting a formidable foundation that will help in developing local women’s football. I think it’s all in an effort to put the house in order. While we are yet to meet as stakeholders to discuss this, I think it will be wise to give the Normalisation Committee all the needed support. We need to give ideas also,” said Mpfeka.

Zifa Southern Region chairperson Takundwa Chimundiya said he was not aware of the Normalisation Committee’s decision.

“I haven’t seen the comment that was made by the Normalisation Committee. I don’t know the reasons why they could have made such a decision,” said Chimundiya.

Local women’s football has been poorly managed in the country, with the topflight league games being played under second-rate conditions.

Last season several teams reportedly failed to fulfil fixtures while others pulled out during the course of season.

The country’s football motherbody stressed that wanting governance, wrongdoings in the application of rules and regulations and lack of competence prompted it to dissolve the executive committee.

The association informed all its stakeholders that, in the meantime, all women’s football matters will be addressed by the Zifa Women’s Football Desk.

The desk was established last year to address women’s football issues.-@FungaiMuderere