Belgium-based ex-Zimbabwe Warriors left-back Cephas Chimedza is strongly advocating for his former teammate Peter Ndlovu to throw his hat into the ring within the upcoming ZIFA elections slated for January 2025.

Chimedza believes Ndlovu, a legendary former nationwide workforce captain, has what it takes to guide ZIFA successfully.

The 2004 Soccer Star of the Year, known as CC, shared his insights throughout a query and reply interview with Nehanda Radio’s sports activities reporter, Tafadzwa Chigandiwa (TC).

(TC): Why do you suppose Peter Ndlovu ought to run for the ZIFA presidency?

(CC): We have tried candidates from varied sectors together with politicians, businesspeople, and lecturers, now it’s time to contemplate somebody with a soccer background. Peter’s expertise because the workforce supervisor of Mamelodi Sundowns has ready him nicely for a management position.

(TC): What if Ndlovu expressed his curiosity in working, however lacks 5 O ranges, a requirement in keeping with the brand new structure. What must be achieved about this, contemplating his legendary standing?

(CC): Just as former skilled gamers are exempt from sure teaching badge necessities because of their in depth expertise, Ndlovu’s many years in soccer exceed the worth of 5 O Levels.

Ultimately, the main target must be on a candidate’s contributions to our soccer and their capabilities, not simply educational {qualifications}.

It doesn’t make sense to have somebody with 5 O ranges however is now a butcher, being thought-about for a soccer submit forward of somebody with over 30 years within the career.

If a financial institution is searching for a supervisor and somebody goes along with his spectacular engineering papers, I don’t suppose the financial institution will take into account that individual.

(TC): Beyond the presidency, do you imagine Ndlovu ought to tackle every other management position at ZIFA?

(CC): It’s unlucky he isn’t already a part of our constructions. Individuals like him and Moses Chunga are important for the event of our soccer.

(TC): How useful wouldn’t it be to contain Ndlovu in ZIFA’s day after day operations, particularly given his present relationship with CAF President Patrice Motsepe?

(CC): Peter understands what is important for the sport. He used to sponsor one of the prestigious youth tournaments in Zimbabwe, demonstrating his dedication to grassroots soccer.

We have had leaders (at ZIFA) who focus solely on the senior nationwide workforce, The Warriors, however nurturing younger expertise is essential. His present position at Sundowns is an enormous plus for us.

(TC): What if Peter declines to run for ZIFA president?

(CC): If he chooses to not, we should respect his determination. He has a deep understanding of Zimbabwean soccer and sure would have thought-about the implications of holding the workplace.

In that case, we will solely hope for a president who will depart a significant legacy. Unfortunately, the brand new structure poses challenges for a lot of aspiring candidates.

Among these I imagine meet the necessities, I might undoubtedly help Alois Bunjira as a possible chief.