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During Cabinet briefings in Harare this Wednesday, the government announced a number of resolutions passed on a number of issues including the increase of maize producer price, the introduction of a savings fund and the introduction of garrison shops.
Surprisingly, nothing was said on the stadia crisis despite the ban on the use of all local stadiums in the country for international football matches.
The expectation was that following the <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/full-text-zimbabwe-v-algeria-afcon-match-no-longer-played-at-barbourfields-stadium/">CAF ban on the use of the stadiums</a>, the cabinet would discuss the matter and come up with measures to address the crisis.
Most of the stadiums which were being used to host international matches are owned by local government authorities but the issue has grown to be a national one hence the need for the central government to work with local authorities and other stakeholders in solving it.
The central government owns and is supposed to be servicing the neglected National Sports Stadium, while Barbourfields and Rufaro in that order are owned by the Bulawayo City Council and Harare City Council.
Local teams, FC Platinum and Highlanders who are set to participate in the Caf Confederations Cup this year, will also be affected as they will play their matches out of the country.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/02/government-ignores-stadia-crisis/">News Day</a>

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CABINET BRIEFINGS: Government Ignores Stadia Crisis

Algerians have been blamed for the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to ban Barbourfields Stadium from hosting international matches.
CAF reached the drastic decision without a follow-up inspection of the Stadium a few days after a visiting Algerian advance party had reportedly complained about the size of <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Barbourfields_Stadium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barbourfields Stadium’s</a> dressing rooms. A senior Bulawayo City Council official is quoted as saying:
<blockquote>Those guys claimed Barbourfields Stadium’s dressing rooms were too small for their technical team and presented that and other complaints to Caf, which hastily acted on the Algerians’ report by effecting a ban on the use of Barbourfields Stadium, yet there was never an official follow-up inspection of the stadium.</blockquote>
Last week, a three-man Algerian delegation that included the country’s deputy ambassador to Zimbabwe and the Algerian national football team doctor visited the stadium and other facilities in the city.
Meanwhile, the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Football_Association_(ZIFA)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA)</a>, on Wednesday denied that it was involved in the Algerians’ tour of Barbourfields Stadium.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/bcc-zifa-scramble-to-get-bf-ban-lifted/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

"Algerians Influenced Zim Stadia Ban"

The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Football_Association_(ZIFA)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA)</a> has expressed hope that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) may reverse its decision to ban Barbourfields Stadium from hosting international matches.
Speaking after a four-hour meeting between ZIFA and Bulawayo City Council officials on Wednesday, ZIFA communications and competitions manager Xolisani Gwesela:
<blockquote>We are delighted by the commitment and maximum cooperation from the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Bulawayo_City_Council" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">City of Bulawayo</a>. They presented to the meeting areas which they are committed to addressing in the immediate future and those that can be long term projects like the structural and architectural things.
Their commitment has given us hope that this decision might be reversed, but we need a letter of that commitment from them.
However, I must hasten to say that this is no longer a Zifa or City of Bulawayo baby, but every patriotic Zimbabwean, including central government.</blockquote>
Reports claim that CAF decided to ban Barbourfields Stadium from hosting international matches after a visiting Algerian advance party reportedly complained about the size of <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Barbourfields_Stadium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barbourfields Stadium’s</a> dressing rooms.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/bcc-zifa-scramble-to-get-bf-ban-lifted/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

ZIFA Hopeful CAF Will Lift Stadia Ban

The Minister of Youth, Sports, and Recreation, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Kirsty_Coventry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kirsty Leigh Coventry</a>, admitted that sporting facilities in general and stadiums, in particular, have been deteriorating over the past 20 years and suggested that local authorities, who own the facilities, should have done something to arrest the decline.
Addressing about 200 youths from different African countries on the sidelines of the 6th session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (AFRFSD) in <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Victoria_Falls" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Victoria Falls</a> on Wednesday, Coventry said;
<blockquote>If you were in my shoes as Minister of Sport, what would you do with the CAF/Zifa issue where you have national stadia, not in your portfolio? For the past 20 years, stadia, just like other sporting facilities, have been going down.</blockquote>
On Tuesday, the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Football_Association_(ZIFA)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA)</a> announced that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned Zimbabwe’s stadiums from hosting international football matches.
ZIFA is already looking for a venue outside the country to host Zimbabwe’s upcoming 2021 international football home matches.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/kirsty-coventry-to-speak-on-stadia-ban/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

Kirsty Coventry Bemoans Stadia Ban

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Bulawayo_City_Council" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bulawayo City Council (BCC)</a> Town Clerk Christopher Dube said they were caught unaware by the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to ban <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Barbourfields_Stadium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barbourfields Stadium</a> from hosting continental competitions.
Dube said Council had already started the process of revamping the facility to meet CAF standards. He said:
<blockquote>What delayed the process of improving certain things at Barbourfields Stadium was that there were processes that needed to be followed that include approval of the budget, which was done a couple of weeks ago. Also, some of the things have to be imported and foreign currency isn’t easily available. As it is, there’s an ongoing Government programme we are hoping to get help from for the development of Barbourfields Stadium.
As Bulawayo, we are committed to hosting international games in the city because that promotes tourism and improves revenue inflows. We are always ready for international games and I think it was only fair to give us time to attend to any shortcomings. What is important is to work together with Zifa and Caf and as Bulawayo City Council we can make a written commitment stating the timeline when renovations will be completed and then be held accountable if we miss the deadline.</blockquote>
On Tuesday the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Football_Association_(ZIFA)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA)</a> announced that it was searching for an alternative venue outside the country to host the 2021 Afcon qualifier next month between Zimbabwe and Algeria.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/updated-caf-ban-barbourfields/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

BCC Pledges To Revamp Barbourfields To Meet CAF Standards

French giants, Olympique Lyonnais, commonly referred to as simply Lyon on Wednesday night put in a hugely impressive display to secure a 1-0 win and become just the second team to keep a clean sheet against Juventus all season.
Despite missing their talisman in Depay, Lyon played with intensity and confidence which enabled them to take the lead in the first half when Tousart steered home Auoar’s neat cross. From there they could have doubled their lead through Toko Ekambi, but the second half was a different affair.
The hosts sat back and attempted to absorb the inevitable Juventus pressure: the away side struggled to create many clear cut chances but could have equalised when Dybala slammed wide from close range.
Juventus presses and Dybala also had his goal was ruled out for an offside! Nevertheless, Lyon held on and secured a hugely important victory in the Uefa Champions League Round of 16 first leg.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwean striker, <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/01/25/french-ligue-1-confirms-le-havre-lyon-kadewere-deal-full-text/">Tinotenda Kadewere who recently joined Lyon from Le Havre</a> is still on loan at Le Havre until the end of this season.
More: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&amp;q=uefa+champions+results#sie=m;/g/11fqqczv88;2;/m/0c1q0;tl;fp;1;;">Google.com</a>

UEFA Champions League: Tinotenda Kadewere's Lyon Beat Juventus

Manchester City have for the first time beaten Real Madrid following their 2-1 win at Bernabeu in a UEFA Champions League Round of 16 leg 1 of 2 match played on Wednesday night.
City had never won against Real Madrid and they had faced each other four times, each occasion in the Champions League, with City losing their two away games at Santiago Bernabeu and drawing the other two at the Etihad.
Real Madrid opened the scoring through Isco before City’s Gabriel Jesus equalised with a superb header that went to the far left corner.
City were later awarded a penalty kick after Madrid right-back, Carvajal had fouled Raheem Sterling inside the box. Mancity captain of the day, Kevin De Bruyne converted from the spot to make it 2-1 for the visitors.
The goal was Kevin De Bruyne’s 50th goal in all competitions for Manchester City and was the first time he has both scored and assisted in a Champions League match.
Madrid skipper, Sergio Ramos was later given marching orders after he had fouled Gabriel Jesus which means he will not be available for the return leg at Etihad.
City however lost Laporte to injury, he was making a comeback from an injury that sidelined him for the good part of this season.

UEFA Champions League: Manchester City Make History In Madrid

Real Madrid tonight at 2200 hours host English Champions Manchester City in a UEFA Champions League Round of 16 leg 1 of 2 match.
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<li>F. Valverde</li>
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<li>B. Mendy</li>
<li>K. De Bruyne</li>
<li>R. Hernández</li>
<li>İ. Gündoğan</li>
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Alphonse Areola, Eder Militao, Toni Kroos, Gareth Bale, Marcelo Viera, Lucas Vazquez, Luka Jovic
Manchester City:
Claudio Bravo, Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero, David Silva, Fernandinho, Joao Cancelo, Phil Phoden
More: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&amp;q=uefa+results+today#sie=m;/g/11h9hb45w5;2;/m/0c1q0;dt;fp;1;;">Google.com</a>

UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid v Manchester City 1st XI

Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp has said that he is not losing guard as Manchester City can still win the EPL title. He was speaking to Sky Sports following the Reds’ 3-2 win against West Ham at Anfield on Monday.
Klopp’s team is leading the title race and has opened a 22-gap with contenders and current holders of the title, Manchester City.
Nevertheless, the German international believes that the title is still within reach for City hence the need to keep focused. He said:
<blockquote>You see City playing and this is the team in world football that are able to win all their other games. We have to keep winning.
We need to be ready and it is a home game for <a data-content-type="section-topic" data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/watford-fc">Watford</a>[next].</blockquote>
The Reds have been in impressive form since last season. Resultantly, they won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup and were runners up to the EPL title.
More:<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-boss-jurgen-klopp-explains-21570105"> Mirror</a>

"You See City Playing..." Liverpool Coach Reveals Why He Is Afraid Of Manchester City

Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam winner has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 32. The former world No 1, who won Wimbledon in 2004 when she was just 17 years old, has struggled with ongoing problems with her shoulder and has slumped to 373 in the rankings.
Speaking to <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/02/maria-sharapova-steps-away-from-the-game">Vanity Fair</a> on this Wednesday, Sharapova said that she was ready for a new and different challenge after playing tennis for more than 28 years. She said:
<blockquote>I’m new to this, so please forgive me. Tennis – I’m saying goodbye.
How do you leave behind the only life you’ve ever known? How do you walk away from the courts you’ve trained on since you were a little girl, the game that you love, one which brought you untold tears and unspeakable joys, a sport where you found a family, along with fans who rallied behind you for more than 28 years?</blockquote>
She added that she will also miss the coaches, her fans, and the great moments she experienced as a result of the sport. Since her ban from the sport in 2016 after she had tested positive for the drug meldonium, she was only able to reach one Grand Slam quarter-final and a high of world No 21.
More: <a href="https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/11943666/maria-sharapova-announces-retirement-from-tennis-aged-32">Sky Sports</a>

BREAKING: "Tennis - I'm Saying Goodbye," Maria Sharapova Announces Her Retirement

English champions, Manchester City have appealed against a two-year ban from the UEFA Champions League. The ban was imposed after it emerged that City between 2012 and 2016 allegedly violated Financial Fair Play regulations.
City who deny the accusations have now approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) seeking the reversal of the ban and it is not Known when the verdict will be issued.
Cas arbitration procedures involve an exchange of written submissions between the parties while a panel of arbitrators is convened to hear the appeal.
Meanwhile, the English Premier League is reportedly set to penalise City for the alleged offence with deduction of points a possibility.
City are currently at a distant second on the EPL log table after runaway Liverpool and any deduction of points will be a huge blow for the club which hopes to win each and every remaining game to mount pressure on Liverpool.
Tonight, City face La Liga giants, Real Madrid in a UEFA Champions League match at Bernabeu.
More: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51643289">BBC News</a>

Manchester City Appeal Against 2-Year Ban From UEFA Champions League

McClive Phiri who signed a 2-year performance contract with Bidvest Wits in South Africa said he was grateful for the opportunity they gave him that put him on the spotlight that resulted in Bidvest showing an interest in him, The Chronicle reports.
In his emotional interview with the Chronicle, Phiri said:
<blockquote>I think it won’t be proper for me to move and not thank Highlanders for the opportunity they gave me resulting in Bidvest Wits’ interest in my services. I want to thank the club, management, technical team and players, as well as the wonderful fans for the love they gave me during my two years at the club. I value every minute I spent at Highlanders and wish them well.
I have no doubt that Highlanders can compete for the championship because those guys are fighters, a fantastic group and they understand each other, having been together for a while.</blockquote>
McLive said he is settling well at Bidvest Wits.
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/phiri-grateful-to-highlanders/">The Chronicle </a>

McClive Phiri's Emotional Tribute To Highlanders

The Confederation of African Football has extended its ban to <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Barbourfields_Stadium">Barbourfields Stadium</a>, which means all stadiums in the country cannot host international football matches, The Herald reports.
This was revealed by <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Football_Association_(ZIFA)">ZIFA</a>‘s Xolisani Gwesela who said CAF came to this decision after inspecting the country’s stadiums. Said Gwesela:
<blockquote>The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) would like to inform the football fraternity and the nation that it has received correspondence from the Confederation of African Football that our stadiums do not meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards to host international matches. Consequently, CAF has made a decision to bar ZIFA from using local stadiums in all upcoming international matches.</blockquote>
The development will see The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_National_Football_Team">Warriors</a>‘ 2021 AFCON qualifier being played in another country. ZIFA said they were appealing the ban.
More:<a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/just-in-caf-bans-all-zim-stadiums/"> The Herald </a>

WArriors To Play Their Home Matches In Neighboring Countries As CAF Bans All Zimbabwean Stadiums

Real Madrid coach, Zinedine Zidane has said that the club’s policy and mentality were of much vitality to the club’s performance, particularly in the prestigious Uefa Champions League.
His remarks he made last summer are brought to remembrance ahead of Real Madrid’s clash with English Champions, Manchester City in a Uefa Champions League this Wednesday. Zidane said that the club’s objective each season is very clear. He said:
<blockquote>At Real Madrid, every season, you have to go for everything and win everything. And more importantly, we believe we can do it.</blockquote>
On the other hand, Manchester City are yet to believe that they can do it outside England. This, according to Pep Guardiola, is because City lacks the history which can be a motivation in the competition. He said:
<blockquote>It’s a real, real test. The king of this competition against a team who are not used to playing this kind of game much, because our best performance was one semifinal in our history.
So, in a marvellous stadium we have to show our personalty.</blockquote>
Some football pundits, Zidane included, believe that the 2-year Uefa Champions League ban City was slapped with for violating the Financial Fair Play can motivate the Cityzens to push themselves to unprecedented levels this season as they know that they won’t be participating next year.
More: <a href="https://supersport.com/football/uefa-champions-league/news/200225_Man_City_target_role_reversal_against_UCL_kings_Real_Madrid">Supersport</a>

Zidane Reveals Secret Behind Real Madrid's Incredible Performance In Uefa Champions League

The Zimbabwe Football Association has announced that the Warriors 2021 AFCON qualifier match against Algeria will no longer be played at Barbourfields in Bulawayo after CAF has banned Zimbabwe from using local stadiums for all international matches.
Below is ZIFA’s full communique on the development.
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The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) would like to inform the football fraternity and the nation that it has received correspondence from the Confederation of African Football that our stadiums do not meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards to host international matches.
Consequently, CAF has made a decision to bar ZIFA from using local stadiums in all upcoming international matches.
The decision by CAF comes against the background of a CAF stadium inspection which was conducted in November 2019 and the subsequent inspection report circulated on the 1st of December which stipulated areas of improvement for our three stadiums, Barbourfields, Mandava and the National Sports Stadium (NSS), to be fully homologated. While Mandava and NSS were completely struck off the roster, Barbourfields was provisionally certified on the condition that issues raised in the inspection report would be addressed.
Stadium authorities were notified of CAF’s position and the urgent nature of the situation at hand. To date, neither of the three stadium authorities has requested us to invite CAF for another inspection, a position which CAF has said led to the decision to bar all three stadiums from hosting international matches.
While ZIFA is engaging CAF with a view to appeal this decision, we have asked stadium authorities to send us commitment letters detailing timelines on work that needs to be done before CAF comes for another inspection. Once we receive such commitment, we will send to CAF.
In this moment we urge all stakeholders to work for a common cause for us to quickly right this wrong which takes away our sovereignty. We have been using stadiums which do not meet CAF and FIFA standards for a while now, but we need to put our heads together as a country to ensure that our stadiums are renovated to meet required standards.
We unreservedly apologise to all football stakeholders for inconveniences that the decision has brought.
We are hopeful that everyone who has influence to expedite the process of bringing our teams back home will do their part.
Meanwhile, we have also started the process of looking for an alternative venue in neighbouring countries to host our upcoming matches.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE ZIMBABWE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION: – XOLISANI GWESELA, COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPETITIONS MANAGER.</blockquote>

FULL TEXT: Zimbabwe V Algeria AFCON Match No Longer Played At Barbourfields Stadium

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<div class="imso_gf__xtxt">Chelsea and Bayern Munich’s last Champions League encounter was the 2012 final that was won 4-3 on penalties by the London side after the match had ended 1-1 at the extra time at Bayern’s Allianz Arena.</div>
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Speaking ahead of the clash, Gatusso praised Barcelona skipper, Lionel Messi saying that he is the greatest footballer of all time, greater than even his compatriot and highly regarded Diego Maradona.</div>
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UEFA Champions League Returns To Action Tonight, Things You Need To Know

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Caps_United_Football_Club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Caps United</a> leadership has demanded that coach Darlington Dodo delivers a top-four finish in the 2020 Castle Lager <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Premier_Soccer_League" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Premier Soccer League</a> season after the club signed some of the most talented players in the country.
Caps director Nhamo Tutisani said the club will not compromise on its two demands, namely, playing entertaining football and a top-four finish. He said:
<blockquote>Since this is a new team, we are saying a top-four finish is fine with us, but of course, we won’t accept anything outside the top four. We don’t want to put a lot of pressure on him. If he can win the league title, that will be much better for the entire Caps family, but what is not in dispute is that we need entertainment football considering the team we have assembled.</blockquote>
Makepekepe were well-placed to win the league last year before performing a “Devon Loch” with just two games to go and ended up finishing behind eventual champions <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/FC_Platinum" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FC Platinum</a> and Chicken Inn.
The Green Machine has signed the likes of Soccer Star of the Year finalist Innocent Mucheneka from Chicken Inn, former FC Platinum goalkeeper Wallace Magalane, and Ian Nyoni from Chapungu.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/02/caps-bosses-demand-top-4-finish/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Caps United Sets Coach Dodo 'Non-negotiable' Target

The government is working on arranging a special football match for the 40th Independence Day celebrations to be held at <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Barbourfields_Stadium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barbourfields Stadium</a> in Bulawayo on 18 April.
Bulawayo-based <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Highlanders_Football_Club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Highlanders Football Club</a> will play South Africa’s Orlando Pirates in the Uhuru Cup final if government authorities get their wish.
Ministry of Sports Chief Director, Benson Dube confirmed the development to NewZimbabwe.com. He said:
<blockquote>We are working on arranging a match between Highlanders and Orlando Pirates for Zimbabwe-at-40 celebrations.
We are very much prepared to promote sports in the city and in the country. This match will also bring tourists who will bring foreign currency into the country.</blockquote>
Highlanders and Orlando Pirates both use the traditional black and white colours and the majority of football followers in Bulawayo support the two teams which play in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League and the Absa Premiership respectively.
The Buccaneers last visited Barbourfields Stadium last year when they played Zimbabwean champions FC Platinum in the CAF Champions league. A total of 23 164 fans attended the match.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/bosso-sas-orlando-pirates-set-to-clash-for-independence-cup/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

Govt Working On Highlanders, Orlando Pirates Uhuru Cup Match

Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold told Sky Sports after the 3-2 win over West Ham United on Monday night that they will have to look at defending set-pieces after “gifting” the Hammers a goal from a corner.
The young scouser is however happy with Liverpool’s position and he reiterated the teams’ hunger to “win everything”. He said:
<blockquote>Obviously we felt like we’ve dominated the game but that’s football. We’ve let them have two or three chances, the set-piece was probably their best chance of scoring today, so we’ve got to look at that.
We’re happy with the win, that’s the main thing, but there’s a lot of things we need to get right. The fans were massive with us, they were unbelievable, especially when we went behind. For us, it’s a massive help.
We just tried to keep going, that’s the mindset drilled into us by the manager. It paid off in the end.
The manager gives us freedom, he understands the players’ qualities and that’s massive for us. We’re an attacking side, we want to create chances, we want to be scoring goals and hurting opponents and the best way to do that is getting players forward and creating as many chances as possible.
We’re in a good position now but we need to keep working hard. I’d say we’re confident more than anything, we believe in our own ability. I’d say the overwhelming feeling for everyone is hungry to be as successful as possible, to win every game we go into. We want to be winning everything we can be.</blockquote>
Trent Alexander-Arnold has provided 25 Premier League assists, the joint-most by a Liverpool defender in the competition along with Stig Inge Bjornebye (25) who played for the club in the 1990s.
He recorded two assists against West Ham from difficult crosses, first setting up Georginio Wijnaldum in the first half, and then Sadio Mane in the second.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/liverpool-vs-west-ham/live/408246" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a></h4>

Alexander-Arnold Equals Premier League Assists Record By A Liverpool Defender (25)

The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Premier_Soccer_League" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Premier Soccer League</a> has not yet consented to the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Football_Association_(ZIFA)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zimbabwe Football Association’s (ZIFA)</a> request to have the 2020 season start early to ensure that the national team is ready for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals.
Newly-appointed Warriors coach <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zdravko_Logarusic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zdravko Logarusic</a> is seeking to have the league campaign kick off early so that he has enough time to assess players he would want to take to CHAN.
ZIFA spokesperson, Xolisani Gwesela, said they have engaged the PSL to have the alleged match-fixing case involving Herentals, which is delaying the confirmation of teams that will participate in the 2020 season, finalised. Said Gwesela:
<blockquote>We are engaging the PSL on that (early start of the league) to try and come up with a win-win situation. The engagement process is ongoing.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, the PSL said it has not received any communication either from ZIFA or Logarusic.
PSL spokesperson Kudzai Bare insisted that fixtures will only be released on March 6 after the annual general meeting (AGM).
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/zifa-psl-on-collision-course-over-chan-finals/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a></h4>

PSL Unaware Of ZIFA Request For Early Season Kick-off

Liverpool have matched Manchester City’s record of 18 consecutive wins in the English Premier League after beating West Ham United 3-2 at Anfield on Monday night.
The win was a 21st consecutive home league win for Liverpool –equalling the all-time English record set by their predecessors in 1972 and setting a new Premier League record.
The Reds have now won as many points – 79 – as Manchester United’s treble-winning team did in 1998-99 and as many league games – 26 – as Arsenal’s “Invincibles” in 2003-04.
Speaking after the gritty win over a spirited Hammers, Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp said:
<blockquote>A couple of years ago I said we wanted to write our own stories and create our own history and obviously the boys took what I said really seriously.
It is so special. The numbers are incredible. We all know that it is very special, but at this moment we just want to recover and prepare for the next opponent because they are really waiting and want to fight us.
The whole stadium at Watford will go for us and we have to be 100% ready. As long as we are really ready to fight no one should worry. But there is a lot of work to do.
Could I have wished for a better position going into these last 11 games? No. I would never have thought it possible but each one is really difficult. We don’t expect one easy game.</blockquote>
Liverpool scored through Georginio Wijnaldum (9), Mohamed Salah (68), and Sadio Mane (81), while West Ham’s goals were scored by Issa Diop (12) and Pablo Fornals (54).
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/feb/25/the-numbers-are-incredible-says-klopp-after-record-equalling-west-ham-win" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guardian</a></h4>

Liverpool Matches Manchester City, Manchester United And Arsenal’s “Invincibles” Records

Real Madrid suffered a huge setback on Saturday when their forward, Eden Hazard fractured his right ankle during his team’s 1-0 La Liga defeat at Levante.
Hazard who joined Los Blancos from Chelsea last season was making his comeback from injury which saw him sidelined for a sustained period of time.
Meanwhile, another Real Madrid forward, Gareth Bale was left out of the Real Madrid squad which played against Levante as the former Tottenham Hotspurs star was yet to recover from gastroenteritis he suffered during training on Wednesday.
This is happening when Real Madrid are due to play English Champions, Manchester City this Wednesday in a UEFA Champions League encounter.
Meanwhile, their La Liga rival, Barcelona retained their spot at the top of the log standing following their convincing 5-0 win over Eibar on Saturday.
Lionel Messi scored four goals before the first half before Arthur scored the fifth in the dying minutes of the game to maintain a 2-point gap between them and the second-placed Real Madrid.
More: <a href="https://www.gemnation.news/real-madrids-hazard-suffers-right-ankle-fracture/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=real-madrids-hazard-suffers-right-ankle-fracture">Gemnation</a>

La Liga: Huge Setback For Real Madrid And Messi Shines For Barca

Dynamos FC intends to send some of its players out on loan, with some having to be transferred permanently to other clubs.
Club chairman, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Isaiah_Mupfurutsa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Isaiah Mupfurutsa</a>, admitted on Sunday that all the players that the club has on its books cannot be registered with the Premier Soccer League. He said:
<blockquote>Yes, we have more players contracted to the team at the moment than the required number by the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Premier_Soccer_League" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Premier Soccer League</a>.
We have very good players but we will have to wait for the coach to guide us on the way forward. But, one thing for certain is that some of them will have to go on loan or we sell them to other clubs.
We are in football for business. Dynamos is a huge institution and we need to make a profit.</blockquote>
Dynamos have brought in over 15 new players during this summer transfer window.
Meanwhile, coach <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Tonderai_Ndiraya" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tonderai Ndiraya</a>, who will have the final word on who is retained or moved out, is in Belgium for a two-week attachment with Belgian top-flight side KV Mechelen.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/caps-utd-dynamos-to-loan-out-players/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

Dynamos To Loan Out Players

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Highlanders_Football_Club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Highlanders FC’s</a> junior coaches last week went on a strike in protest over non-payment of salaries and failure by the club to offer them contracts.
The coaches are Dan Ngwenya, who heads the Under-14 and Under-16 teams and Under-20 coach Sizabantu Khoza. The trio’s contracts expired in December last year.
Bosso 90 coach Melusi Mabaleka Sibanda, has a running contract, also boycotted Saturday’s training session in solidarity with his colleagues. One of the coaches said:
<blockquote>We have been coming to work since the resumption of the pre-season preparations out of love for the team and also hoping that these guys will act on our situation, but sadly they are doing nothing about it and we felt enough is enough now. We have families to feed and we board public transport when coming to work, and the situation is now unbearable for us.
… our working conditions are terrible, no soccer balls and other basic things needed and when we tell them we are told all sorts of sad things. We are committed to our work, but we are family men as well.</blockquote>
Highlanders’ spokesperson Ronald Moyo could neither confirm nor deny the junior coaches’ contract situation.
Meanwhile, the three coaches said they have been told that they are volunteers and therefore must not “act desperate”.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/bosso-junior-coaches-down-tools/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

'You Are Volunteers. Don't Act Desperate', Highlanders Tell Junior Coaches

Former Dynamos winger Valentine Kadonzvo has credited his former coach at Dembare, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Lloyd_Mutasa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lloyd Mutasa</a> for giving him the big break before his career finally took off.
Kadonzvo was playing for DStv Rangers in Division One when Mutasa spotted him and invited him for trials with the Glamour Boys. He said:
<blockquote>Lloyd Mutasa saw me playing for DStv in Division One and he invited me to come for trials at the club; I was successful and I joined Dynamos in 2017.
When I was signed by Dynamos, I spent about five months on the sidelines before I broke into the first team. It was not a joke I had to work hard.</blockquote>
Kadonzvo eventually left Dynamos early in 2019 while he still had a year left on his contract, on the understanding that he was leaving the country for the United States to further his studies.
However, he resurfaced at Chicken Inn a few days later, and this did not go down well with Dembare who felt that they were duped.
<h4>More: <a href="https://dailynews.co.zw/why-i-dumped-dembare-kadonzvo-opens-up-on-unceremonious-exit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily News</a></h4>

Kadonzvo Credits His Rise To Lloyd Mutasa

Former Dynamos winger Valentine Kadonzvo said he left the club “unceremoniously” last season because he wanted to apply for a scholarship in the United States but failed to beat the deadline.
Kadonzvo told the Daily News that the reason he opted to sign for Chicken Inn was that the club offered to take him to the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/National_University_of_Science_and_Technology" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National University of Science and Technology (NUST)</a> to fulfil his academic dream. He said:
<blockquote>I wanted to go for a scholarship in the United States but unfortunately, I failed to beat the deadline of the registration so in the end, I could not make it.
It’s not like I misrepresented to Dynamos. Realising that my scholarship for the United States had hit a brick wall, I then came to Chicken Inn, who offered me a better deal than I had at Dynamos.
As someone who is still keen to extend my education, Chicken Inn offered to take me to the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) as part of the deal.</blockquote>
Kadonzvo, who is yet to enrol at NUST, left Dynamos fuming following his “defection” to the Gamecocks.
<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Dynamos_Football_Club" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dembare</a> felt that the United States scholarship story was just a smokescreen to hide his true intentions and at one point, the Glamour Boys asked the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Premier_Soccer_League" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Premier Soccer League</a> to intervene as they demanded a US$8 000 transfer fee for the winger.
<h4>More: <a href="https://dailynews.co.zw/why-i-dumped-dembare-kadonzvo-opens-up-on-unceremonious-exit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily News</a></h4>

Kadonzvo Explains 'Defection' From Dynamos

Dynamos FC coach <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Tonderai_Ndiraya" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tonderai Ndiraya</a> has expressed gratitude towards Belgian side KV Mechelen following the “fantastic” reception he received when he arrived at the club last week.
Ndiraya has already toured the club’s main pitch and its academy facilities and was also able to watch the team’s training session before a home against W. Beveren. Said Ndiraya:
<blockquote>The reception has been fantastic since the day I landed. I was driven straight from the airport to the small town of Mechelen where KV Mechelen is based. Mechelen is a town in the famous Antwerpen province.
Gino, through coach Valerie Billen, who visited Zimbabwe sometime last year, has been very supportive of my stay here so far.
… Yesterday (Thursday) I toured the team’s main pitch at AFAS Stadium as well as the academy facilities, today (Friday) I had the privilege of watching the team’s final training session before tomorrow’s (last night) home match against W. Beveren.</blockquote>
KV Mechelen have also planned for Ndiraya to visit Genk and Anderlecht during his two-week stay in Belgium.
Anderlecht are the parent club of Warriors’ skipper <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Knowledge_Musona" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Knowledge Musona</a> who is currently on loan at KAS Eupen.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/more-belgian-deals-for-ndiraya" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

Ndiraya To Watch Musona's Belgian Club Train

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Hwange_Colliery_Company_Limited" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hwange Colliery Company Limited</a> has instructed people occupying its decommissioned houses in Magalpye area to move out as they will be pulled down at the end of April.
In a statement, the company said the people who were occupying the houses were doing so illegally.
<blockquote>Members of the community who have illegally occupied these houses are advised to vacate houses by the 30th of April 2020, the date after which the demolition of these structures will commence.</blockquote>
The company said it has decided to demolish the houses on health and security grounds.
Some of the occupants are allegedly involved in illegal mining of coal at its dumpsites.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that some of the occupants of the houses are former workers whom the company still owed terminal benefits.
<h4>More: <a href="http://newziana.co.zw/2020/02/23/colliery-demolishes-decommissioned-houses/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Ziana</a></h4>

Hwange Colliery To Demolish Old Houses

Zimbabweans are dominating the CANA Swimming Championships in Botswana, 3 Man On A Boat reports. A group of young<a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/35-swimmers-to-represent-zimbabwe-at-the-cana-zone-iv-swimming-championships/"> swimmers left the country to participate in the CANA Zone 4 Championships</a> in Botswana this week. The young swimmers representing Zimbabwe scooped a lot of medals. According to 3MOB:
<blockquote>Zimbabwe’s Denilson Cyprianos clocking a new Championship Record time of 2:09.41 to claim the title. Zimbabwe’s Paige van der Westhuizen (16) and SA’s Danica van Jaarsveld (16) walked away with the silver and bronze in the 400m freestyle in 4:40.73 and 4:47.76, Zimbabwe’s Nomvula Mjimba (17) and Madagascar’s Holy Rabejaona (17) completed the 100m butterfly in 1:10.70 and 1:12.91
Zimbabwe’s Courtney Brown (17) was first in the 50m freestyle with a time of 28.52 ahead of Mjimba in 28.84 and Rabejaona in 29.39, Zimbabwe’s Mikayla Makwabarara who shared the bronze in 30.53. Lobo went on to win a silver medal in the 100m butterfly in 1:04.36 behind Zimbabwe’s Tichatonga Makaya (13) in 1:03.96 Makaya won his second gold, this time in the 50m freestyle in 26.83.
In the fast pace 50m freestyle, Botswana’s Junior Keitsile (12) finished first in 28.01 ahead of Seychelles’ Alexander Payet (12) in 28.31 and Zimbabwe’s Kyle Heyns (12) in 29.86, while
In the 13-14 100m butterfly, Zimbabwe’s Vhenekai Dhemba (13) topped the medal podium in 1:10.03, followed by team-mate Mkhuseli Mahobele (14) in 1:12.59
Seychelles’ Mathieu Bachmann was fast off the block in the 100m butterfly, winning in 57.07 ahead of Zambia’s Ralph Goveia (23) in 57.38 and Zimbabwe’s Joash McKonie (17) in 57.65, while the ladies’ 200m backstroke 13-14 final was won by Zimbabwe’s Timea Schultz (14) in 2:29.86
In the mixed U14 4 x 100m medley relay, Zimbabwe won the title in 4:42.21 ahead of South Africa in 4:49.76 and Mozambique in 4:52.13, while the Over 15 gold was claimed by Mauritius in 4:22.09 followed by Zimbabwe in 4:22.21 and Botswana in 4:24.34.</blockquote>
Tomorrow is the last day of the championships.
More: <a href="https://www.3-mob.com/sport/zimbabwe-dominate-cana-zone-iv-swimming-championships/#.XlGC62gzbIV">3MOB</a>

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