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Zimbabwe FA bans former president Chiyangwa for life

The former football leader was sanctioned by Zifa for bringing the game into disrepute

The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has handed former president Philip Chiyangwa a life ban for “bringing Zimbabwean football into disrepute”.

Zifa made the decision on Wednesday after a meeting between the Zimbabwe president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, and the Zifa Executive Committee, which was held on August 9 in Harare.

Chiyangwa had been alleged to have circumvented the government by independently placing a bid for this year’s Cosafa Cup, which was held from May 25 to June 8 in South Africa.