Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidential aspirant Philemon Machana’s title has been thrown within the mud as soon as once more, and his quest for the highest spot could possibly be jeopardised.

This follows an impending courtroom case scheduled for October 31.

Machana, together with ex-ZIFA president Felton Kamambo and different former physique members in Brighton Malandule, Stanley Chapeta and Joseph Mamutse faces fraud costs.

The costs come after these 5 allegedly wrote letters on ZIFA letterheads, suspending congress members whereas they themselves had been already suspended by the federal government arm, the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC).

The SRC initially withdrew the case in June 2023, with then performing director Sebastian Garikai testifying they not wished to pursue the matter.

Garikai didn’t disclose causes for the withdrawal of the case, however acknowledged the SRC not wished to pursue the alleged prison matter.

Garikai advised the courtroom that the SRC acted based mostly on data supplied by Kenny Ndebele the PSL boss, Wellington Mupandare former Warriors supervisor, and Xolisani Gwesela former ZIFA communications officer and CEO with out conducting additional verification.

Furthermore, he additionally admitted the SRC didn’t confirm if Mamutse signed the letters as alleged by the State.

Despite the SRC’s withdrawal, the case is again in courtroom and can proceed on the thirty first of October.

The case’s revival now raises questions on Machana’s eligibility for the ZIFA presidency.

According to the brand new ZIFA structure, Executive Committee members will need to have a clear report, with no prior convictions or sentences for any offense.

Reads the structure: “All members of the Executive Committee shall not have been previously convicted and sentenced for any offence.”

This means if discovered responsible, Machana will probably be disqualified from contesting within the a lot coveted ZIFA presidency.

This will probably be a blow for Machana whose troubles prolong past the fraud allegations.

Machana is allegedly the brains behind an organization referred to as Rollertag which acquired near US$1 million from ZIFA for grassroots soccer gear.

At the time, he was ZIFA’s director answerable for finance who additionally acted because the affiliation’s vice chairman.

The enormous fee which noticed Rollertag shopping for substandard soccer gear, was unfold over a interval of two years.