The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has cleared the air regarding a potential match fixing scandal where Whawha paid referees prior to their assignments with ZIFA spokesperson Xolisani Gwesela saying that theygave a directive through the Zifa Referees’ Committee to allow referees to be paid directly into their accounts prior to matches.
Said Gwasela:
We were seized with that issue after referees complained that it was taking long for them to access their monies after officiating at games. An arrangement was made to deposit the money into the Zifa account, but we realised that it was going to result in logistical challenges hence it was agreed that the monies be paid directly to the respective referees. This was communicated to the regions through the Zifa Referees’ Committee and it is the only way we could avert the cash crunch. We do not see any problems in such an arrangement, but as long as it is done above board and issues of match fixing do not arise.
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