Wicknell buys ZIFA another car

Businessman Wicknell Chivayo

The 33-year-old Harare businessman said he had paid $44 000 for the Toyota Hilux D4D double cab truck to be used by Mlauzi. Chivayo said he was equally keen to see the Mighty Warriors succeed as he was upbeat

about at the Warriors potential to reach the 2017 African Cup of Nations in Gabon.

“I bought it (the car) this morning. It is brand new. It is slightly different from the one we bought for Callisto Pasuwa but it is still a good car which the Mighty Warriors coach will use. 

“I will keep on supporting the national teams and women’s football to ensure there is also gender equality,’’ Chivayo said.

The ZIFA benefactor, however, said he was not amused by complaints raised by Mlauzi on Wednesday in which the Mighty Warriors coach expressed disappointment at the late start of preparations.

While acknowledging that the Mighty Warriors preparations had taken long to kick-start, Chivayo felt the women’s coach ought to have been a little bit patient and believed in ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa and  his assurances that funds had now been secured for their camp to start.

“I was a bit disappointed that the coach was complaining bitterly even when two businessmen had said funds were being put in place for their training camp to start and that a car was also being bought for him.

“I have said I am going to look after them but I am worried that there is an element of doubt on the part of the women’s coach. I am a patriotic Zimbabwean and I live up to my promises.

“I also took into consideration that it can be a bit of hassle to coach women’s football and I speeded up the procurement of the vehicle.

“I want them to succeed and like I have said before, my late uncle Vice President John Nkomo was their patron and he always wanted them to succeed and I am just doing my bit to help,’’ Chivayo said.

Source : Online